background-color: #f4f4f4; Causey is the first Republican insurance commissioner in North Carolina state history.[1]. .widget-row.Democratic { }) Causey identified the following four issues as his top priorities in the 2016 election: Competition Family:. Heres a look. width: 50px; I learned to broadcast the news on the hour every hour, record business commercials and public service announcements, do interviews, and play the best of pop music at the time. Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. } Goodwin has 60 times the financial resources of Causey in the most critical period, the final four months of the 2016 campaign. margin-top: 16px; } font-weight: 200; padding-left: 0; .infobox p { The recordings also revealed that the defendants promised Causey that they would send him millions in campaign contributions, initially through an independent expenditure committee and later through the North Carolina Republican Party. width: 100% !important; Seeking a win-win if at all possible $('.hideResponses').show(); Check . Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. } margin-bottom:0px; Second Lindberg employee John Palermo found not guilty #ncpol. font-size: 2em; background-color: grey; font-size: 1.2em; North Carolina Insurance Commissioner election, 2016, North Carolina down ballot state executive elections, 2012, North Carolina Department of Insurance - Commissioner Goodwin, https://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=Wayne_Goodwin&oldid=8116164, Pages with non-numeric formatnum arguments, Pages using DynamicPageList3 dplreplace parser function, North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance candidate, 2020, 2012 State executive general election (winner), 2016 State executive general election (defeated), Conflicts in school board elections, 2021-2022, Special Congressional elections (2023-2024), 2022 Congressional Competitiveness Report, State Executive Competitiveness Report, 2022, State Legislative Competitiveness Report, 2022, Partisanship in 2022 United States local elections. North Carolina Insurance Commissioner (2017present). School districts | overflow-x: scroll; width: 250px; .widget-row.Republican { } My 30 years experience in the insurance business, along with my engineering and business education, legislative experience and small business ownership, make me uniquely qualified to lead the insurance department from day one. } Carrboro mayor wont seek second term this fall, excited to see who will replace him, Mecklenburg Democrats want campaign donations back after Rep. Tricia Cothams party switch, Bill tightening the deadline for mail-in absentee ballots advances in NC legislature. border: 1px solid #999; Causey, a Republican who was elected in 2016, said he grew concerned about Lindberg and his associates in 2017 when the insurance department was conducting a financial examination of one of Lindbergs companies. display: inline-block; Goodwin said in a statement it was an honor to serve two terms as North Carolinas Insurance Commissioner. North Carolina is the only state in the country that still has a Rate Bureau a vestige of days gone by when government control stifled free enterprise in the insurance industry. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { Because Im a free-market type person, I believe whatever we can do to attract more insurance companies here, the more the better. } }, What's on my ballot? } .votebox_bp_logo { Causey says the states insurance system is outdated and needs a major overhaul, especially the N.C. Rate Bureau that determines many of the rates insurers can charge customers in the state. letter-spacing: .04em; .inner_percentage.Democratic { .results_table { background-color: #6db24f; Get the latest posts from PoliticsNC delivered right to your inbox! width: 35px !important; Power: Rising Premiums Tighten Auto Insurance Market as Customers Shop Deals, Foxs Settlement With Dominion Unlikely to Cost it $787.5M. font-size: 12px; *Consumer Protection - making sure consumers have access to affordable insurance options, that consumers are not charged excessive rates, and are not provided inadequate insurance. .race_header.libertarian { overflow-y: auto; And even if a state Insurance Commissioner is not adept at all these subjects, nor would they be, then one must be able to call on and quickly understand from subject matter experts what direction is needed on any given matter. top: 2px; Being the voice and the leader - as State Fire Marshal - of the entire NC fire service, and fighting for those matters they deem vital. .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { padding-bottom: 0px; .widget-value { }) He last ran in 2012, when the GOP nominee won 48 percent of the vote to Goodwins 52 percent. color: #fff; "[7], The official North Carolina State Board of Elections voting guide listed the following endorsements:[7]. color: #888; })(); See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { background-color: #db0000; a[aria-expanded=true] .fa-chevron-right { display: none; } background-color: #f9d334; Education: Bachelors degree from UNC-Chapel Hill, law degree from UNC School of Law. Free market principals is not something highly recognizable if at all in either field I mentioned. Goodwin should still be able to pull out a win because he has a gigantic, stronger edge financially and has an admirable record of consumer protection. .key-messages li {margin-bottom: 10px;} Wayne Goodwin, the party chair, will seek election as N.C. Insurance Commissioner, a role he held from 2009-16 before being defeated by the current commissioner, Republican Mike Causey. Further, because the NC Insurance Commissioner is also the State Fire Marshal, we need an Commissioner who fights for what matters most to our firefighters - salaries, benefits, insurance coverage for occupational cancer, sufficient resources for training, and more attention to what our volunteer firefighters need. Mike Causey, James McCall and Richard Morgan sought the Republican nomination. But the state of the insurance market in North Carolina could be a disadvantage to him. I believe its important that the state insurance commissioner not be someone who has worked for the insurance industry.. background-color: #003388; [3] Causey was also an unsuccessful 2012 Republican candidate for North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance in the 2012 elections. }, 100); Goodwin said he does support reforms that would streamline the rate bureaus processes and make the system more efficient. Wayne Goodwin advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance. $('.collapse').collapse('hide'); .outer_percentage { var nTimer = setInterval(function() { color: white; padding-left: 0; Donate State Editions California Mike Causey will work to make the Commissioners office more accessible to consumers. width: 250px; Goodwin even sent a letter to the feds saying that Obamacare had disrupted the marketplace in the state, an interesting concession for a Democrat. He is a double graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and practiced law in Richmond County for 13 years. Durham billionaire found guilty of trying to bribe NC insurance commissioner, (Photo provided to WBTV (custom credit) | Photo provided to WBTV), Coroner IDs victim in deadly crash with golf cart, Woman facing DUI charges, Charlotte auto shop owner sentenced to prison for falsifying emisson inspections, Rowan man charged with kidnapping ex-girlfriend, demanding ransom, PLAN AHEAD: Latest Weather Forecast Video, Corruption trial for Durham billionaire starts in Charlotte federal court, NCGOP Chairman, others indicted in federal corruption probe, NCGOP took nearly $2 million from donor under FBI investigation, gave some to Causey campaign, Insurance commissioner recorded meeting with donor, NCGOP chairman for FBI investigation. Lindberg's companies struck a deal with the Department of Insurance under Causey's predecessor, current North Carolina Democratic Party Chairman Wayne Goodwin, to invest up to 40 percent in. font-size: .9em; North Carolina Assistant Commissioner of Insurance, North Carolina Insurance Commissioner (20092017), North Carolina Assistant Commissioner of Insurance (2005-2008), North Carolina State House of Representatives (1996 - 2004), North Carolina Insurance Commissioner election, 2020. complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. Candidate and Party. Mere fellowship visits to fire houses by the present Insurance Commissioner does not solve problems and does not do one whit for firefighters who need a reasonable income to live and insurance coverage for firefighter occupational cancers - coverage that the current Commissioner has remained silent about. } He was appointed to this position in 2005. I'm running in 2020 for a 3rd term (non-consecutive) for affordable, accessible healthcare insurance; lower homeowners and auto insurance, including stopping the hidden rate increases; and lower drug prices. In my experience, free market is code for chows up: everybody hit the trough. font-weight: 200; Causey also plans to work towards establishing a private flood insurance market in North Carolina. color: white; .indicate_scroll { Mike Causey (Republican Party) is the North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance. Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. Address: 607 East Broad Ave. Suite B., Rockingham NC, 28379 $('.pastResponses').show(); line-height: 1.5em; Goodwin has served as North Carolina Insurance. color: white; The job on the farm and the one at school taught me many lessons, and prepared me for my next paying job - as a radio announcer at the local AM radio station. $('.showResponses').hide(); margin-top: 1px; North Carolina's 6th congressional district, "Mike Causey, new NC insurance commission, wants to revamp regulatory system", "Causey puts customer service at top of Insurance Department agenda", "Insurance Commissioner Set Me Up, Greg Lindberg Claims In Lawsuit", "Convicted billionaire Lindberg sues NCDOI commissioner", "Judge dumps convicted billionaire Lindberg's 'implausible' case against NCDOI commissioner", State Board of Elections: General election results, NC State Board of Elections Unofficial General Election Results, "State Composite Abstract Report - Contest.pdf", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mike_Causey&oldid=1103614998, This page was last edited on 10 August 2022, at 08:04. } Time running out. } p.survey-response {margin-left:10px;} Associate John Palermo was found not guilty. float: right; Supervision failures persist. 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Pragmatic idealism People may think the job of janitor or school custodian is a messy one; if so, they haven't seen anything until they see what the assistant to the janitor must clean up! .results_text { Were fighting to save people money, said Goodwin. overflow-y: hidden; Incumbent Mike Causey defeated Ronald Pierce in the Republican primary for North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance on March 3, 2020. tusa-race-stage-summary, tusa-person-summary, tusa-filing-dates { text-align: left !important; } .election_results_text { max-height: 580px; top: -1px; vertical-align: middle; And even if a state Insurance Commissioner is not adept at all these subjects, then one must be able to call on and quickly understand from subject matter experts what direction is needed on any given matter. We can and must do better. .results_row td { div.survey-scrollbox { height:400px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { letter-spacing: 0.03em; Now that Im retired, I follow politics more closely. In 2019 he established the Criminal Investigations Reserve Unit to combat the extensive number of insurance fraud cases in the state. She further concedes for fourteen years a wire fence has separated Graham's and James Causey's land. 48.8% Tillis My very first paying job off the small family farm was working as the assistant to the junior high school janitor. position: absolute; } .survey-result {padding:10px;} margin-bottom: .75em; Yeah, because the Party of HB2 is doing a great job of attracting businesses. A Causey victory would make him the first Republican to win election as insurance commissioner. $(".expand-all").on('click', () => { .non_result_row { .results_row.winner { } Its because Republican Mike Causey is a former long-time paid lobbyist for the insurance industry & an insurance executive, while claiming to be a consumer advocate. (Mike Causey is a consumer advocate? Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. text-align: center; width: 50%; .votebox-results-metadata { etc. font-weight: bold; The premiums keep going up.. margin-bottom: .75em; font-weight: 300; , See also:North Carolina Insurance Commissioner election, 2020. padding-bottom: 7px; Causey said he is grateful to have another four years to further tackle issues I have found to have hindered consumers, policyholders, agents and the fire service during my first term. [11] Click [show] for more information. Incumbent Mike Causey defeated Wayne Goodwin in the general election for North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance on November 3, 2020. He owns Global Bankers Insurance Group, a managing company for several insurance and reinsurance companies. overflow-x: auto; In 2012, the two battled it out as well with Goodwin winning by a larger margin nearly 160,000 votes. .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, text-align: left; Lindberg, Gray and Palermo, along with then-GOP Chairman Robin Hayes, were indicted last spring on charges that they attempted to funnel $2 million in bribe money to Causeys reelection campaign. I have a background in business and insurance. padding-left: 16px; } Wayne Goodwin completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Wholesale elimination of the rate bureau, as Mike Causey recommends, would cause prices to skyrocket.. z-index:1; width: 150px; height: 22px; } margin-bottom: 0; A close race in a battleground state for several cycles, I am very grateful for the millions of voters who supported me in this election for Insurance Commissioner. $('#candidate-connection-twitter-65979').on('click', () => { ga('send', 'event', 'surveycta', 'surveycta-click-twitter'); }); .contact_office { margin-top: 0.3em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;} He said hes worked while in office with the state legislature to allow insurance companies more flexibility and more free market areas., Candidates in Hotly Contested North Carolina Insurance Race Talk Scandal, Priorities. margin-bottom: 1px; With Obamacare continuing to be a major factor in the insurance environment, its not hard to imagine Causey slightly improving on that margin and becoming the first GOP Commissioner of Insurance in the states history the culmination of over two decades of working to win the office. | [2], Goodwin won election as the North Carolina commissioner of insurance in 2008 and assumed office in early 2009. Causey touted his great working relationship with the insurance industry, saying he has an open-door policy with them to discuss any issues and concerns. .widget-key { How to run for office | Starting in 2017, Causey began cooperating with the FBI in the investigation of political corruption charges related to Greg Lindberg. Wayne Goodwin advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance. word-wrap: break-word; He was re-elected in 2012. Heres how hell do it, $1 million lottery ticket sold in NC but winner hasnt come forward. font-size: 20px; Causey says hell be on the front lines fighting the federal health insurance overhaul. display: block; How to run for office | overflow-y: hidden; He feels that the status quo isnt working and that a change is needed. padding:7px 8px 8px; [5] As he was the only Democrat to file for the office, Goodwin did not appear on the March 15 primary ballot and automatically advanced to the general election. background-color: red; . With my successor, have you received any significant refunds or seen your auto or homeowners insurance rates drop? font-weight: bold; } } Causey's campaign is emphasizing Goodwin's ties to Lindberg. Honesty, integrity, hardworking, meaningful experience, judiciousness, empathy, studiousness, ability to communicate matters at high levels and regular levels of audiences, looking out for "the least of these" among us. [1], .votebox { border: 1px solid #999; background-color: #f9d334; Transparency in the ratemaking process Democrat Wayne Goodwin is running for re-election to the office hes held since 2008. Democratic Wayne Goodwin Incumbent 51.9%. overflow-x: auto; .race_header { Consumers need "peace of mind". background-color: green; Mr. Morgan finished in first . margin: 8px auto; $('.collapse').collapse('hide'); background-color: grey; color: #888; Now I return to take care of my children as we more fully mourn the recent loss of my wife and their mother.. margin-top: 1em; } Causey ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent North Carolina's 6th District. Professional experience: Causey is an insurance agent, agency manager and small businessman, as well as a military police veteran. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. U.S. Congress | Neither Goodwin or Causey were accused of any wrongdoing and both cooperated with authorities in the investigation. font-weight: bold; What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? But for now, the Democratic incumbent has the advantage. Empathy .votebox-results-cell--number { width: 100%; width: 250px; I believe this office is unique because it pertains to regulating matters that touch upon every individual, family, business, or government - the availability and affordability of insurance of all types, and a competitive market that gives the consuming public choices. Don't let the fox guard the henhouse! line-height: 1.5em; margin-top: 1em; .inner_percentage.Republican { letter-spacing: 0.03em; color: white; Of his campaign, Causey stated, "As a veteran and former Military Policeman (MP), lam a strong supporter of law enforcement and the military. John Michael Causey (born September 11, 1950) is an American politician who has served as the North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance since 2017.[1][2]. .outer_percentage { } Causey, an insurance agency owner, won by nearly 39,000 votes, according to state news sites.
.contact_entity {font-size: 1.5em ;margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;} font-weight: bold; font-size: .9em; } .non_result_row th { color: #0645ad; Jun 12, 2022 . @media screen and (max-width: 350px) { Causey ran for North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance in 2012. The Associated Press reported Wednesday night that Causey beat Goodwin with 52% of the vote versus Goodwin's 48%, a significantly higher margin than the 2016 race which saw Causey best. } Hogwash.). width: 35px !important; causey vs goodwin nc. Though not required by the State Constitution, the immense authority of this office and the impact on the public and private sector needs someone who is battle-tested in government and politics, and who has experiences with the levers of government that must be understood in order to be most effective for constituents. What was your very first job? font-weight: bold; .non_result_row div { Ballotpedia features 408,503 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. padding-bottom: 3px; [1], Goodwin was born in Hamlet, North Carolina into a family active in agriculture, banking and textiles. For those reasons Mike Causey is unacceptable. } float:right; The Poynter Institute Menu. Republican primary election Mike Causey will work to ease frustrations over consumers insurance claims. font-size: .9em; John Michael Causey, a North Carolina Republican, has run for state Insurance Commissioner five times between 1992 and 2016, losing each of the first four times in 1992, 1996, 2000, and 2012. 30.5% Republican The federal jury also found Lindberg associate John Gray guilty on two public corruption charges. p.survey-question {font-weight:bold;} Dir., State Firemen's Assoc. } border:1px solid #FFB81F; } This information was provided to Ballotpedia by Mike Causey via email on November 26, 2016. Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. padding-bottom: 8px; Interestingly, both candidates benefit from name recognition. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { height: 56px; } For elections to federal offices, complete data can be found at the FEC website.