Robert Bryant (Georgia)

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Robert Bryant

Democratic Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 3, 2020

Personal

Birthplace

Savannah, Ga.

Religion

Catholic

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Robert Bryant (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Georgia Public Service Commission to represent District 1. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

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Biography

Robert Bryant was born in Savannah, Georgia. He earned his bachelor's degree and master's degree from Georgia Southern University. He earned a Ph.D. in adult education from the University of Georgia. Bryant has been affiliated with fraternity Alpha Phi Alpha and the Knights of Columbus.

Elections

2020

See also: Georgia Public Service Commission election, 2020

General election

General election for Georgia Public Service Commission District 1

Incumbent Jason Shaw defeated Robert Bryant and Elizabeth Melton in the general election for Georgia Public Service Commission District 1 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jason Shaw (R)	50.1	2,445,181
		Robert Bryant (D)	46.2	2,255,325
	Submit photo	Elizabeth Melton (L)	3.7	179,011

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,879,517
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Georgia Public Service Commission District 1

Robert Bryant advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia Public Service Commission District 1 on June 9, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Robert Bryant	100.0	926,028

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 926,028
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Georgia Public Service Commission District 1

Incumbent Jason Shaw advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia Public Service Commission District 1 on June 9, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jason Shaw	100.0	942,043

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Danny Brown (R)

Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Robert Bryant completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Bryant's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Savannah native and lifelong Georgian Dr. Robert G. "Bobby" Bryant is no stranger to the complexities facing Georgia's coastline, harming our natural resources and water supplies, and increasing our light bills. Robert has always been curious and concerned about how pollutants impact environments, communities, and individuals.

He is a product of Chatham County public schools and a graduate of Windsor Forest High School. As a student Bobby won accolades at the Savannah Science Fair for his cutting-edge project on lead poisoning and its environmental impact. Bobby's intellectual curiosity stayed with him as he earned bachelor's and master's degrees from Georgia Southern University and later a Ph.D. in adult education from the University of Georgia. He has built his career and professional reputation in the field of higher education, serving as a dean of students and multicultural programs director at several fine Southern colleges and universities.

Dr. Bryant has served as an executive in higher education where he has demonstrated diplomacy in reaching decisions. He seeks to bring his skills to be a public leader in his quest to advocate for Georgia citizens, placing the person before the price of corporations.

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?

• Lowering bills
• Protecting air and water
• Green energy and jobs

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Advocating for individual people who work daily to place food on the table and earn a living for their families. It is no longer a time for corporate bullies to put their foot on the necks of the common man and common woman (folks like me) who work in decent careers and still struggle. I am here to be the voice for those who want a different way of conducting business for people who deserve better. I also seek to lower utility bills, protect our environment and be a voice at the table where no diversity exists.

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