Fitz Johnson

Republican

Public Service Commissioner District 3 · Cobb County, Georgia · November 3, 2026

Also on the ballot: Peter Hubbard (Democrat)

Fitz Johnson is an Army veteran and businessman who served as Georgia Public Service Commissioner for District 3 from 2021 until losing a November 2025 special election to Democrat Peter Hubbard amid a backlash over rising Georgia Power bills. He is seeking a rematch in November 2026 after surviving a residency challenge to his candidacy.

What this office decides

Public Service Commissioners regulate Georgia Power and other utilities, approving electric rates, fuel cost recovery, and long-range plans for building or retiring power plants. Commissioners are elected statewide but must reside in their district. Their votes determine monthly utility bills and the mix of coal, gas, nuclear, and renewable generation.

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Dossier

Researched 2026-09-22 · Claude Code research agent with web search

Donald Trump: nothing found. No dated statement of Donald Trump endorsing or criticizing Johnson in this race was found; his campaign uses "America First" energy rhetoric but this is Johnson's own branding, not a Trump statement.

Veterans for America First (for) source

Who they are

Fitz Johnson served in the U.S. Army from 1981 to 2002, reaching the rank of major, and holds degrees from The Citadel (B.A., 1985), Troy University (M.Ed., 1991) and the University of Kentucky College of Law (J.D., 1998) (Ballotpedia). He owns ASID Group International and Eagle Group International and formerly owned the Atlanta Beat women's professional soccer team (Ballotpedia). Gov. Brian Kemp appointed him to the PSC in July 2021; he lost his seat to Peter Hubbard in the November 4, 2025 special election, 62.9% to 37.1% (Ballotpedia; AJC).

Positions

Energy & environment / Business & regulation: Campaign materials describe an "America First" energy approach emphasizing affordability and reliability and opposing what his PAC calls "woke Green New Deal" policies (Factually.co summary of campaign materials). On data centers specifically, he has said, "Data centers should pay their fair share of the power bill, and because of the protections I put in place during my time as Public Service Commissioner in Georgia, they will" (Ballotpedia, citing his X/Twitter post).

Record

As commissioner, Johnson was part of the Republican-controlled PSC majority that approved a series of Georgia Power base-rate increases; average residential bills rose amid roughly six increases since 2023 before the commission later approved a three-year rate freeze, which Johnson's campaign also cites as an accomplishment (AJC; Factually.co). Asked about the rate votes, he has said he "feels for" customers paying higher bills but has "no regrets" (Factually.co, summarizing reporting). In March 2026 a complaint challenged whether Johnson actually resided in District 3, citing mortgage records and a campaign ad filmed at a Cobb County home; Administrative Law Judge Kimberly Schroer ruled he maintained legal domicile in Fulton County and met the residency requirement, and the Secretary of State's office upheld that ruling, keeping him on the ballot (Factually.co, summarizing reporting).

Money

Per Transparency USA (state disclosure data through June 29, 2026, combining his 2022, 2025 and 2026 committees), Johnson's "Friends for Fitz PSC" committee has raised $262,752 in total contributions and spent $525,304 in total expenditures; top contributors include Guca PAC ($10,900) and Regulators Roundtable PAC ($8,400), and top expenditures include $198,591 to Stone Ridge Group LLC and $170,250 to the Georgia Republican Party (Transparency USA).

What we couldn't find

A dated, sourced Trump endorsement or criticism specific to Johnson; his campaign uses "America First" branding but no direct Trump statement about this race was located.
The exact March 2026 filing date of the residency complaint.
Ballotpedia's own endorsement list for Johnson shows only one entry (Veterans for America First).

Sources (5)