Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance

On the ballot November 20, 2027. Held now by Tim Temple.

Who holds it now

Tim Temple · official page

Left–right placement

Moderately right, from the giving patterns of their campaign donors (DIME campaign-finance score, Stanford). Based on the 137 donors to their 2020 campaign for statewide office. DIME doesn't name donors: it places each one by everyone they give to, then places the candidate by their donors Source

Run for this seat

Who can run

At least 25 years old by the date of qualification. source
A citizen of the United States and of Louisiana for at least the preceding 5 years. source
A qualified elector (registered voter) in the jurisdiction of the office. source
Not currently under an order of imprisonment for a felony conviction and not barred from qualifying by a felony conviction under Article I, Section 10.1 of the Louisiana Constitution. source
Has filed federal and state income tax returns for each of the previous five tax years (or filed an extension, or was not required to file). source
Owes no outstanding fines, fees or penalties under the Campaign Finance Disclosure Act or the Code of Governmental Ethics. source
Must show a valid Louisiana driver's license or Louisiana ID card when qualifying. source

Filing

Where to file	Louisiana Secretary of State's Office, 3851 Essen Ln., Baton Rouge, LA 70809
When	August 3 to August 5, 2027
How	Qualify in person, by mail, or through an agent (with an Agent Affidavit) by filing a Notice of Candidacy signed before a notary public or witnessed by two people, plus either the qualifying fees (cash, certified or cashier's check, or money order) or a certified nominating petition. Louisiana does not allow write-in candidates.
Fee	$2,500 qualifying fee plus $25 campaign sign recycling fee; Democratic and Republican candidates also pay a $1,250 state central committee fee. Checks payable to the Louisiana Department of State.
Petition instead	In lieu of fees: a nominating petition signed by 2,500 voters eligible to vote on the office, with not less than 250 from each congressional district. Signers' signatures are gathered from April 5, 2027 and the petition must be submitted to the registrar of voters of the parish where signers reside by July 6, 2027 for certification, then filed with the Notice of Candidacy.

Official filing information

Forms

Campaign money

You become a candidate under campaign finance law when you receive your first contribution or make your first expenditure toward your nomination or election. source
Campaign finance reports are filed with the Louisiana Board of Ethics (Ethics Administration Program). Major and district office candidates must file electronically (LEADERS Online) and must submit the electronic filing affidavit at least 5 days before the first report is due. source
An annual report is due in February for the prior calendar year, and major office candidates also have reports due before qualifying; the filing schedule for each election is posted by the Board of Ethics. source
Candidates for statewide office and for state representative or state senator must certify at least one hour of ethics education and training to the Board of Ethics no later than three business days after qualifying closes (R.S. 18:461.1). source

Official candidate guide

From official sources, checked November 4, 2026. Rules can change; confirm with the Secretary of State or parish clerk of court before you file. How to run in other 2027 elections.

Candidates

Candidates for this seat appear here once they file with the Secretary of State or parish clerk of court. Filing opens August 3, 2027 and closes August 5, 2027.

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