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Chuck Eaton
2021 - Present
2026
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Chuck Eaton is a judge of the Georgia 5th Superior Court District Atlanta Circuit. He assumed office on August 12, 2021. His current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Eaton ran for re-election for judge of the Georgia 5th Superior Court District Atlanta Circuit. He won in the general election on May 24, 2022.
Eaton left the Public Service Commission in July 2021, after Gov. Brian Kemp (R) appointed him to the 5th Superior Court District of Georgia.[1]
Biography
While he served as commissioner, Eaton lived in Atlanta with his wife Erika and daughter Lydia.[2]
Eaton's professional experience includes serving as deputy campaign manager for U.S. Rep. Phil Crane in 1992 and managed multiple campaigns for Rep. Jeff Brown.[2]
Education
- B.A., Accounting, University of Alabama
Political career
Public Service Commission (2007 – 2021)
Eaton was first elected to the Public Service Commission in December 2006. He served as chair of the commission in 2008, from 2012 to 2016, and in 2020 and 2021.[3]
Eaton left the Public Service Commission in July 2021, after Gov. Brian Kemp (R) appointed him to the 5th Superior Court District of Georgia.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Fulton County, Georgia (2022)
General election
General election for Georgia 5th Superior Court District Atlanta Circuit
Incumbent Chuck Eaton defeated Shalanda Miller in the general election for Georgia 5th Superior Court District Atlanta Circuit on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Chuck Eaton (Nonpartisan) | 57.2 | 90,081 |
 | Shalanda Miller (Nonpartisan)  | 42.8 | 67,379 | |
| Total votes: 157,460 | |||
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2018
General runoff election
General runoff election for Georgia Public Service Commission District 3
Incumbent Chuck Eaton defeated Lindy Miller in the general runoff election for Georgia Public Service Commission District 3 on December 4, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chuck Eaton (R) | 51.7 | 758,553 |
 | Lindy Miller (D) | 48.3 | 707,267 | |
| Total votes: 1,465,820 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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General election
General election for Georgia Public Service Commission District 3
Incumbent Chuck Eaton and Lindy Miller advanced to a runoff. They defeated Ryan Graham in the general election for Georgia Public Service Commission District 3 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chuck Eaton (R) | 49.7 | 1,917,656 |
| ✔ | | Lindy Miller (D) | 47.6 | 1,838,020 |
 | Ryan Graham (L) | 2.7 | 102,878 | |
| Total votes: 3,858,554 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia Public Service Commission District 3
Lindy Miller defeated John Noel and Johnny White in the Democratic primary for Georgia Public Service Commission District 3 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lindy Miller | 65.4 | 312,467 |
 | John Noel | 18.9 | 90,327 | |
 | Johnny White | 15.7 | 74,777 | |
| Total votes: 477,571 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia Public Service Commission District 3
Incumbent Chuck Eaton advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia Public Service Commission District 3 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chuck Eaton | 100.0 | 471,261 |
| Total votes: 471,261 | |||
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2012
Eaton ran successfully for re-election in 2012. He defeated Matt Reid in the Republican primary on July 31st, and later triumphed over Stephen Oppenheimer and Brad Ploeger (L) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[4][5]
| Georgia Public Service Commission District 3 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Chuck Eaton Incumbent |
52.1% | 1,858,663 | |
| Democratic | Stephen Oppenheimer | 43.1% | 1,537,923 | |
| Libertarian | Brad Ploeger | 4.8% | 171,138 | |
| Total Votes | 3,567,724 | |||
| Election results via Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
- Primary
| Georgia Public Service Commission, District 3, Republican Primary, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
| Chuck Eaton Incumbent |
59.9% | 498,273 | ||
| Matt Reid | 40.1% | 333,725 | ||
| Total Votes | 831,998 | |||
| Election results via Georgia Secretary of State. | ||||
Endorsements
- Gov. Nathan Deal (R)[6]
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Georgia 5th Superior Court District Atlanta Circuit |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Capitol Beat, "Chuck Eaton leaves Georgia PSC for judgeship," July 21, 2021
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Vote Smart, "Chuck Eaton," accessed July 23, 2021
- ↑ Electric Energy Online, "Georgia Public Service Commission Elects Chuck Eaton as 2020-2021 Chairman," January 22, 2020
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "2012 General Election Results," November 7, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "2012 primary candidates," May 24, 2012
- ↑ Marietta Daily Journal, "Public Service Commission races, contributions to Stan Wise warrant scrutiny," July 27, 2012
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Georgia Public Service Commissioner 2007–2021 |
Succeeded by Fitz Johnson (R) |
Federal courts:
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Middle District of Georgia, Northern District of Georgia, Southern District of Georgia • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Middle District of Georgia, Northern District of Georgia, Southern District of Georgia
State courts:
Georgia Supreme Court • Georgia Court of Appeals • Georgia Superior Courts • Georgia State Courts • Georgia Business Court • Georgia Tax Court • Georgia Juvenile Courts • Georgia Probate Courts • Georgia Magistrate Courts • Georgia Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Georgia • Georgia judicial elections • Judicial selection in Georgia
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