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Fitz has a Bachelor's degree from The Citadel, a military college in South Carolina, a master’s degree in education from Troy University and a law degree from the University of Kentucky College of Law. He lives with his wife. They have four children and five grandchildren. They attend Cumberland Community Church.

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Fitz is the current Public Service Commissioner. He was previously in the army.

Fitz Johnson is currently Public Service Commissioner representing District 3. He was appointed by Governor Brian Kemp in 2021 and has served for one year.

Wants "Georgia taxpayers to get the best deal" on utilities "to help their homes and businesses run."

- Wants "Georgia taxpayers to get the best deal" on utilities "to help their homes and businesses run."

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As of July 5, 2022, Fitz Johnson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Shelia has a Bachelors of Arts in Journalism from Benedict College and a degree in Managerial Leadership and Development from Emory University.

Shelia is a publisher. She works at South Cobb news, where she have been for one year. She previously worked at Cordial Endeavor Concessions, the company that manages spas in Hartsfield-Jackson Airport.

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Shelia Edwards ran for Cobb County Commissioner representing District 4 in 2020. She was defeated by Monique Sheffield.

Said, "\[I will] support methods to help homeowners and businesses reduce their utility rates."

Wants to work with South Georgia farmers to keep their utility costs down.

- Said, "\[I will] support methods to help homeowners and businesses reduce their utility rates."
- Wants to work with South Georgia farmers to keep their utility costs down.

Supports a move to cleaner energy, including wind and solar.

Wants to ensure proper disposal and monitoring of coal ash.

Said she wants to "promote cleaner energy across the state."

As a citizen, she organized against the establishment of new waste transfer stations within her community.

Supports financial incentives that promote energy efficiency "such as electric vehicle use."

- Supports a move to cleaner energy, including wind and solar.
- Wants to ensure proper disposal and monitoring of coal ash.
- Said she wants to "promote cleaner energy across the state." 
- As a citizen, she organized against the establishment of new waste transfer stations within her community.
- Supports financial incentives that promote energy efficiency "such as electric vehicle use."

Wants to protect Georgia utilities from cyber attacks.

Supports President Biden's Build Back Better program.

- Wants to protect Georgia utilities from cyber attacks.
- Supports President Biden's Build Back Better program.

Said, "\[I will] support open and honest government meetings."

Said, "I will ensure that Georgia taxpayers and ratepayers are represented fairly."

- Said, "\[I will] support open and honest government meetings."
- Said, "I will ensure that Georgia taxpayers and ratepayers are represented fairly."

Shelia Edwards

- A Public Service Commissioner is an elected official who serves on Georgia’s five-member Public Service Commission, which oversees statewide utilities like electricity, natural gas, telecommunications, and trucking.
- The commission was originally created in 1879 to manage the building and upkeep of railroads.
- Today, its role is to make sure Georgians have safe, dependable, and affordable utility services, including electricity, natural gas, and telecommunications.
- The commission has five members, each chosen in statewide elections to serve staggered six-year terms.

Part of a 5-person board that regulates Georgia’s public utilities.

Public Service Commissioner, Seat 3

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