Ralph Hudgens
| Ralph Hudgens | |
|---|---|
| Georgia Insurance Commissioner | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 10, 2011 | |
| Governor | Nathan Deal |
| Preceded by | John Oxendine |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Suzanne Hudgens |
| Occupation | Insurance Commissioner |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Website | Official site |
Ralph Hudgens (R) is the Commissioner of Insurance of the state of Georgia. Hudgens served in the Georgia House of Representatives as well as the Georgia Senate. He has been a delegate to numerous Republican Party events. Hudgens defeated his Democratic opponent in the 2010 election with 53.8% of the vote. Ralph and his wife Suzanne have four children.
Views on Obamacare
With regard to Obamacare, as the Georgia Insurance Commissioner, Hudgens has opposed the implementation of Affordable Care Act and vowed to be an "obstructionist".[1] At the CSRA Republican Women’s Club meeting, he criticized the Affordable Care Act by likening the patients with preexisting condition to a car driver that has gotten in an accident and seeks car insurance post incident.[2] He has since retracted his remarks and stated, "I've had family members, I've had friends - who have pre-existing conditions. It's not the person's fault they have a pre-existing condition."[3]
References
- ↑ "Ga. insurance chief brags about sabotage of ObamaCare". Atlanta Journal Constitution. 29 August 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- ↑ "Another Georgia Republican Forgot The Camera Was Rolling, Accidentally Spoke His Mind". Huffington Post. 5 December 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- ↑ "Hudgens walks back remarks about chronically ill people". Atlanta Journal Constitution. 4 December 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- http://www.ralphhudgens.com/about_ralph
- http://sos.georgia.gov/elections/election_results/2010_1102/00250.htm
| Preceded by John Oxendine |
Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner 2011 - Current |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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