Mike Chaney is not the first state politico to call for his elected post to be eliminated

Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney is not Mississippi’s first statewide official to advocate for his job to be changed from an elected post to an appointed one. Earlier this month, Chaney called on the Legislature to eliminate the elected insurance commissioner position and instead have the state’s insurance industry regulated presumably by an appointee of the governor who is confirmed by the Senate. Chaney said he is willing to serve for a short period of time in an appointed position.

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