The 2010 California Insurance Commissioner election was held on November 2, 2010, to choose the Insurance Commissioner of California. The primary election was held on June 8, 2010. Incumbent Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner, a Republican, ran for Governor of California and did not seek reelection. Democratic Assemblyman Dave Jones defeated Republican Michael Villines in the general election. Candidates The following were certified by the California Secretary of State as candidates in the primary election for Insurance Commissioner. Candidates who won their respective primaries and qualified for the general election are shown in bold. American Independent Clay Pedersen, retail manager Democratic Hector De La Torre, California State Assemblyman from the 50th district Dave Jones, California State Assemblyman from the 9th district Green William Balderston, teacher and union organizer Libertarian Richard Bronstein, insurance broker Peace and Freedom Dina Padilla, injured worker consultant Republican Brian FitzGerald, attorney Mike Villines, California State Assemblyman from the 29th district and former Assembly Minority Leader Primary results Democratic Republican Others General election results References External links Official campaign websites William Balderston Hector De La Torre Brian FitzGerald Dave Jones Dina Josephine Padilla Mike Villines Insurance Commissioner California Insurance Commissioner elections California