“Georgians deserve a better relationship with their insurance.”

My candidacy for Insurance Commissioner is based on libertarian values, with a focus on protecting the consumer. There are a few legitimate roles for a centralized government. Enforcing contracts is one of those roles.

Are you pleased with your interactions with your insurance companies? Have you dutifully paid your premiums for years with the expectation that you’d be taken care of when an emergency came up? Did your company live up to your expectations? Or were you short-changed, denied coverage, or subject to unreasonable delays in care or payment?

Companies that take advantage of their customers by taking premiums but not meeting expectations when claims are filed must be held accountable. Furthermore, companies that have one-sided contracts with payors who then try to short-change them must also be held accountable. This is a nationwide problem, and Georgia needs to lead the charge in fixing it.

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Biography

Born in Georgia

Paulding County High School

University of Georgia, BS Biology

Medical College of Georgia, MD

University of Connecticut, Emergency Medicine

Athens Regional Medical Center, Emergency Department

Greater Athens Libertarian Party, Secretary 2020, Chair 2021-2024

Libertarian Party of Georgia, Executive Committee (At Large) 2021, 2024, 2026

Libertarian Party, Member Since 2020, National Delegate 2022, 2024, 2026

I’ve been a practicing Emergency Medicine physician since 2006, here in Athens, Georgia since 2009. I’ve been on the Board of my company since 2011 and served on multiple committees at Piedmont Athens Regional for many years. I’ve seen just about everything you can see in the emergency department, but I’ve also heard for years from my patients their frustrations with their insurers. Furthermore, on the business side of medicine, for several years insurers have not been holding up their end of their contracts with doctors or hospitals, despite federal legislation supposed to prevent this behavior.

I voted Libertarian for the first time in 2016 when I finally realized that the other two major parties were just different sides of the same coin, which exist only to oppose each other and perpetuate resentment among their constituents. I sought a Party of Principle, and found that the LP platform was something I could actually be proud of, rather than holding my nose and voting for the “Lesser Evil.”

Insurance and Fire Safety Commissioner

The Office of The Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire licenses and regulates insurance companies, investigates reports of insurance fraud, and inspects buildings to prevent fire.

“The mission of the Office Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire is to protect Georgia families by providing access to vital insurance products and safe buildings through fair regulation that creates economic opportunities for all Georgians.”

“Our goal is to answer insurance related questions promptly and to ensure fair and equitable resolution of disputes involving insurance transactions between insurers, agents, and policyholders.”

Furthermore, the Fire Marshall’s office is responsible for: Building Inspection, Engineering, Manufactured Housing, Fire Scene Investigation, Hazardous Materials and Fire Safety Education.

Finally, the Premium Tax Division is responsible for ensuring compliance with the insurance tax laws, rules, and regulations and for processing the premium tax returns for all insurance companies operating in Georgia.

Why would a Libertarian want to be involved in such a thing?

This office is all about regulation. Normally, that’s not something a Libertarian is very excited about. However, I believe there are three essential functions of Government:

  • Protect citizens from force and fraud, both foreign and domestic.

  • Enforce contracts among people, businesses, and governments.

  • Maintain a system of justice to accomplish these functions.

If elected as Insurance Commissioner, I will strive to serve within these parameters, in the best interest of the people whom I shall represent. I will try my best to inspire the most free-market solutions possible. However, I firmly believe that the State could do a better job of enforcing contracts and holding insurers accountable to their policy holders and other parties with whom they contract.

Disclosures:

By Georgia Code, the requirements of this office are:

  • Have been a citizen of the U.S. for 10 years

  • A legal resident of Georgia for four years

  • 25 years old

I am a practicing physician. My company is Georgia Emergency Medicine Specialists, and I am a member of that board and serve as their secretary.

If elected, I will recuse myself from any discussions regarding contracts or other relationships with any insurance providers.

Calendar:

Greater Athens Libertarian Party: First Wednesdays of the month, 7pm at Akademia in Athens, GA

LPGA Convention: January 16-18, 2026 in Peachtree City, GA

Interview with Free Georgia Podcast: February 9, 2026, 8pm

Interview with Libertarian Leadership Academy: February 6, 2026, 7pm

Qualifying week for 2026 elections: March 2-6, 2026

Partisan Primaries: May 19, 2026. Check out the other candidates.

Election Day: November 3, 2026