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Timothy Temple (born 1969 or 1970) is an American politician from Louisiana. He has served as the Louisiana Insurance Commissioner since January 2024.
Tim Temple | |
|---|---|
| Louisiana Insurance Commissioner | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2024 | |
| Governor | Jeff Landry |
| Preceded by | Jim Donelon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1969 or 1970 (age 54–55) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Amy |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Southern Methodist University |
Temple graduated from DeRidder High School in DeRidder, Louisiana, and Southern Methodist University. After graduating, he became an insurance agent.[1] He became the president of Temptan, a family-owned company.[2]
In 2019, Temple ran against Jim Donelon for Louisiana Insurance Commissioner in the 2019 election. Donelon won reelection.[3] Temple ran again in the 2023 election. Donelon opted not to run for reelection and Temple's only challenger dropped out of the race in August.[4]
Temple recommended a package of bills that loosened regulations on insurance companies, including tort reform, that passed the Louisiana Legislature and was signed into law by Governor Jeff Landry.[5]
Temple and his wife, Amy, have two children and live in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.[6]
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