Peter Hubbard

Peter Hubbard

Democratic Party

Candidate, Georgia Public Service Commission District 3

Georgia Public Service Commission District 3

Tenure

2026 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

0

Predecessor: Fitz Johnson (R)

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 4, 2025

Next election

May 19, 2026

Education

Bachelor's

University of Memphis, 2002

Personal

Birthplace

Akron, OH

Profession

Project director

Contact

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Peter Hubbard (Democratic Party) is a member of the Georgia Public Service Commission, representing District 3. He assumed office on January 1, 2026. His current term ends on December 31, 2026.

Hubbard (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Georgia Public Service Commission to represent District 3. He is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on May 19, 2026.^[source]

Biography

Peter Hubbard was born in Akron, Ohio. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Memphis in 2002. His career experience includes working as a project director.

Elections

2026

See also: Georgia Public Service Commission election, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on May 19, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Georgia Public Service Commission District 3

Incumbent Peter Hubbard (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Georgia Public Service Commission District 3 on May 19, 2026.

		Candidate
		Peter Hubbard

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Republican primary

Republican primary for Georgia Public Service Commission District 3

Fitz Johnson (R) and Brandon Martin (R) are running in the Republican primary for Georgia Public Service Commission District 3 on May 19, 2026.

		Candidate
		Fitz Johnson
	Submit photo	Brandon Martin

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2025

See also: Georgia Public Service Commission election, 2025

General election

Special general election for Georgia Public Service Commission District 3

Peter Hubbard defeated incumbent Fitz Johnson in the special general election for Georgia Public Service Commission District 3 on November 4, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Peter Hubbard (D)	62.9	982,157
		Fitz Johnson (R)	37.1	578,476

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 1,560,633
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Democratic primary runoff election

Special Democratic primary runoff for Georgia Public Service Commission District 3

Peter Hubbard defeated Keisha Sean Waites in the special Democratic primary runoff for Georgia Public Service Commission District 3 on July 15, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Peter Hubbard	58.2	66,140
		Keisha Sean Waites	41.8	47,552

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 113,692
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Democratic primary election

Special Democratic primary for Georgia Public Service Commission District 3

Keisha Sean Waites and Peter Hubbard advanced to a runoff. They defeated Robert Jones in the special Democratic primary for Georgia Public Service Commission District 3 on June 17, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Keisha Sean Waites	46.1	58,022
✔		Peter Hubbard	33.3	41,912
		Robert Jones	20.7	26,036

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 125,970
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Daniel Blackman (D) (Disqualified, appeared on ballot)

Republican primary election

Special Republican primary for Georgia Public Service Commission District 3

Incumbent Fitz Johnson advanced from the special Republican primary for Georgia Public Service Commission District 3 on June 17, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Fitz Johnson	100.0	54,640

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 54,640
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Endorsements

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2022

See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 90

Saira Draper defeated Jodi Diodati in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 90 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Saira Draper (D)	93.5	27,228
	Submit photo	Jodi Diodati (R)	6.5	1,892

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 29,120
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Democratic primary runoff election

Democratic primary runoff for Georgia House of Representatives District 90

Saira Draper defeated Michelle Schreiner in the Democratic primary runoff for Georgia House of Representatives District 90 on June 21, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Saira Draper	54.3	3,470
	Submit photo	Michelle Schreiner	45.7	2,921

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 6,391
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 90

Saira Draper and Michelle Schreiner advanced to a runoff. They defeated Bentley Hudgins, Peter Hubbard, and Stewart Parnacott in the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 90 on May 24, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Saira Draper	42.6	4,788
✔	Submit photo	Michelle Schreiner	34.5	3,877
		Bentley Hudgins	14.5	1,627
		Peter Hubbard	5.9	659
	Submit photo	Stewart Parnacott	2.6	298

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 11,249
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 90

Jodi Diodati advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 90 on May 24, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Jodi Diodati	100.0	666

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Campaign themes

2026

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2025

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

My name is Peter Hubbard. I have lived in the Atlanta neighborhood of Edgewood since 2015. I have worked in the energy industry for 15 years, mostly at a company called Siemens Energy Business Advisory where I ran electricity market models and I prepared integrated resource plans for electric utilities. Now I work as a clean energy advocate at the Georgia Center for Energy Solutions (www.Georgia-CES.org) and I work in renewable energy project development to build clean and reliable solar and battery storage projects.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Number 1: I will stop the increase in power bills.
• Number 2: I will shine sunlight on bad deals. The way Georgia Republicans make energy policy for the state is secretive and it is conducted in the shadows of the PSC. In this way, the public cannot see the true costs of Georgia Power Company’s fossil fuel buildout until it hits all our power bills. What we have are energy plans that are bad for business, bad for affordable power bills, bad for fiscal conservatism, bad for national security, bad for human health, bad for climate change, and bad for Georgia. We need accountability in the Commission and that is the first thing I bring.
• Number 3: I will proactively enact policies and create a plan that lowers energy costs, reduces emissions, and increases reliability for Georgia’s power grid. Residential customers of electricity in Georgia demand electricity that is cheap, clean, and always on. Republicans rubber stamp Georgia Power’s self-dealing IRPs to maximize corporate profit by increasing power bills for hardworking Georgians. That ends when I replace unelected Fitz Johnson as commissioner.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am passionate about lower energy bills, reliable energy, smart planning for economic development, smart decarbonization of the power grid, and economic justice.

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system?

Energy is fundamental to a modern economy. Georgia Power Company's monopoly stranglehold and the all-Republican Public Service Commission's cowardice and acceptance of corporate dominance are why electricity bills in Georgia are skyrocketing. They approve fossil fuel plans that raise power bills while ignoring low-cost alternatives.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Please visit my website at www.Georgia-CES.org to understand my political philosophy.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Accountability, integrity, expertise in industry (energy) of the office they are seeking

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I have been working at the Georgia Public Service Commission since 2019 (six years of direct experience for this job). I am an expert in energy systems modeling and no one (Republican or Democratic, incumbent or challenging) has my experience or credentials or expertise or engagement at the GA PSC intervening in the Georgia Power Company Integrated Resource Plan process.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Accountability is paramount - I will shed light on literal backroom deals that lead to expensive power plans. I will hold both Georgia Power Company and my Republican colleagues accountable to their poor policy decisions. I will put forward a clean energy plan that will lower costs for Georgians. I will fight for policies that benefit residential customers, who are subsidizing Georgia Power Company's market risk and who are subsidizing Georgia Power Company's buildout of costly fossil gas plants.

What responsibilities of this office do you personally consider the most important?

Accountability, pro-active policy making, honest cost-benefit analysis of energy policies such as all of Georgia's desire for more rooftop solar versus Georgia Power Company's desire for new fossil gas power plants.

Are there any little-known powers or responsibilities held by this office that you believe more people should be aware of?

GA PSC regulators hold great power. I am the only Democratic candidate who is promising to wield my power to the maximum extent, for the benefit of residential customers.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?

Yes, which I have in spades. I have worked at all levels of government (local, state, federal, international) and I have worked specifically at the state of Georgia PSC level since 2019 (six years of direct experience for this job).

What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?

I have deep expertise in energy systems modeling, which I will use to prepare a better clean energy plan for Georgia.

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

There is zero financial transparency and zero government accountability for the all-Republican Georgia Public Service Commission. They openly accept legalized bribes from affiliates of companies they are required by law to regulate. And Republicans have forestalled elections for years, allowing Fitz Johnson to vote on $24 billion in new infrastructure without voters ever having the first chance to vote for him.

Would a state ballot initiative process be good or bad for your state?

Good.

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2022

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Peter is a clean energy advocate and renewable energy developer. He currently works for the nonprofit Georgia Center for Energy Solutions, which he founded in 2019. Peter is running for Georgia House District 90 because he is passionate about ensuring all Georgians have access to a stronger, fairer economic future. His top priorities are healthcare, renewable energy, and affordable housing. He continues to fight for a better and cleaner energy future for all Georgians by advocating for investments in solar power before the Georgia Public Service Commission. He has done multiple volunteer tours with the Remote Area Medical Clinic, volunteered for five NIH vaccine trials, and cured ballots to ensure free and fair elections in Georgia. Peter previously worked as a management consultant for two different global consulting firms where he advised utilities, investors, and governments. He is an expert in U.S. electricity markets, utility Integrated Resource Plan analysis, natural gas markets, economic modelling, and regulatory compliance. He began his career as a U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer in Morocco. Raised outside of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Peter is a graduate of the University of Memphis and Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies. He speaks French, Spanish, and Tashelheit. He sings barbership (baritone). As a former white water raft guide (Ocoee River), he frequently gets out on rivers along with his wife, two children, and his very good dog.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Fight for a better and cleaner energy future.
• Expand Medicaid.
• Make it easier to build affordable housing.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Quality, affordable, and accessible healthcare

Improved public education
More home ownership
Renewable energy
Lower power bills
Opportunity to vote on the City of DeKalb
Create South River Forest State Park
Walkable communities, shops, parks
Higher wages, small business support
Restorative justice

Rank choice voting

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Representative John Lewis who inspired me to create "good trouble."

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Transparency, accessibility, accountability, and operating ethically.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Fall of the Berlin Wall (1989); I was 9 years old.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I waited tables for two years at a Denny's in Cleveland, Tennessee. I've waited table for a total of 11 years.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Yes. In terms of working with members of the opposing party, I would meet them where they are, which is fiscal conservatism and conserving God’s creation.

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Peter Hubbard campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2022	Georgia House of Representatives District 90	Lost primary	$1,850	$0
Grand total			$1,850	$0
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