Peter Hubbard
Peter Hubbard | |
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| Member-elect of the Georgia Public Service Commission from the 3rd district | |
| Assuming office January 11, 2026 | |
| Governor | Brian Kemp |
| Succeeding | Fitz Johnson |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Memphis (BS) Johns Hopkins University (MA) |
| Website | Campaign website |
Peter Hubbard is an American politician and clean energy advocate who will serve as a member of the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) in 2026. A member of the Democratic Party, he was first elected in a 2025 special election.
Education
[edit]Hubbard attended the University of Memphis, where he received two Bachelors of Science in physics and mathematics. He then attended Johns Hopkins University, where he received a master's degree in international affairs.[1]
Career
[edit]Hubbard founded the Georgia Center for Energy Solutions in 2019 as a nonprofit advocating for clean energy and lower power bills. He attended various PSC meetings, where he spoke about those issues in front of commissioners.[2]
Public Service Commission
[edit]2025 election
[edit]Hubbard ran for a seat on the PSC in a 2025 special election. In a low turnout election, he advanced to a Democratic primary runoff on June 17.[3] He defeated Keisha Waites to win the Democratic nomination in the runoff election with 58% of the vote.[4] In October, he participated in a debate hosted by the Atlanta Press Club. Fitz Johnson, his Republican opponent, did not accept the debate invitation.[5] He focused on reaching out to individual households, informing Georgia Power customers about what the PSC does, and why they should vote for both him and Alicia Johnson, the Democratic nominee for the 2nd district.[6] He defeated incumbent Fitz Johnson on November 4, 2025 with nearly 63% of the vote.[7] Upon taking office, he and Alicia Johnson will become the first Democrats on the Commission since David Burgess lost re-election in 2006.[8]
Personal life
[edit]Hubbard is married, and has two children.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Peter Hubbard for GA Public Service Commission". Peter Hubbard for Georgia Public Service Commission. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
- ^ Roldan, Amber (July 7, 2025). "Early voting starts as Waites, Hubbard vie for Democratic nod for seat on Georgia regulatory board". Georgia Recorder. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
- ^ Sassoon, Alessandro (June 17, 2025). "PSC Primary Election results: District 3 Dems head to runoff, Echols fends off GOP challenger". Atlanta Civic Circle. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
- ^ Roldan, Amber (July 15, 2025). "Hubbard wins Democratic PSC primary, setting up showdown with governor-appointed incumbent". Georgia Recorder. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
- ^ Rocha, Alander (October 13, 2025). "Georgia Republicans say they fear local elections could help Democrats in statewide utilities race". Georgia Recorder. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
- ^ Rocha, Alander (November 3, 2025). "Battle for two seats on Georgia regulatory body heats up as campaigns enter homestretch". Georgia Recorder. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "Georgia Public Service Commissioner 3 Special Election General". Decision Desk HQ. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
- ^ Phillips, Jimm (November 6, 2025). "Democrats Win Georgia PSC Seats From GOP; Governors-Elect Campaigned on Internet Issues". Communications Daily. Retrieved 6 November 2025.