North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread Announces Bid for Re-election

North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread announced this week that he intends to run for re-election in 2024.

Godfread, a Republican, is seeking his third term in office. He was elected commissioner in 2016, winning 64 percent of the vote. He ran unopposed in 2020.

“Insurance regulation is fundamentally a state-driven process, and I am committed to ensuring North Dakotans’ perspectives are heard and valued at the legislature and on the national stage,” Godfread said. “Despite the increasing threat of federal oversight, it is crucial to continue the work of being a champion of our state-based regulatory framework and safeguard the interests of our citizens.”

Godfread was elected president of the NAIC for 2025 and currently serves as president-elect. He served as secretary-treasurer in 2022 and vice president in 2023.

Godfread bills himself an advocate for consumers, particularly in the realm of cyber security. He has chaired the NAIC’s Artificial Intelligence Working Group, and the Innovation, Cybersecurity, and Technology Taskforce.