Ed Setzler
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Ed Setzler
Georgia State Senate District 37
Tenure
2023 - Present
Term ends
2027
Years in position
2
Predecessor
Prior offices
Georgia House of Representatives District 35
Compensation
Elections and appointments
Education
Military
Personal
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Ed Setzler (Republican Party) is a member of the Georgia State Senate, representing District 37. He assumed office on January 9, 2023. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Setzler (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Georgia State Senate to represent District 37. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Ed Setzler lives in Acworth, Georgia.[1] Setzler earned a B.S. in physics from Furman University in 1992. He served in the U.S. Army from 1992 to 2001 and reached the rank of captain.[1][2] Setzler's career experience includes working as the vice president of federal programs of Croft & Associates and a program manager with MACTEC.[2]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Setzler was assigned to the following committees:
- Education and Youth Committee
- House Health and Human Services Committee, Secretary
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Senate Science and Technology Committee, Vice Chair
2021-2022
Setzler was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations Committee
- Education Committee
- Judiciary - Non-Civil Committee
- Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Committee
- House Rules Committee
- House Science and Technology Committee, Chair
- House Transportation Committee
2019-2020
Setzler was assigned to the following committees:
- Education Committee
- Judiciary - Non-Civil Committee
- Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Committee
- House Rules Committee
- House Science and Technology Committee, Chairman
- House Transportation Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Education |
| • Judiciary - Non-Civil |
| • Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment |
| • Rules |
| • Science and Technology, Chair |
| • Transportation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Setzler served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Education |
| • Judiciary - Non-Civil |
| • Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment |
| • Rules |
| • Science and Technology, Chair |
| • Transportation |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Setzler served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Science and Technology, Chair |
| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Judiciary - Non-Civil |
| • Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment |
| • Rules |
| • Transportation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Setzler served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Judiciary - Non-Civil |
| • Rules |
| • Transportation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Setzler served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Code Review, Vice Chair |
| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Judiciary - Non-Civil |
| • Transportation |
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2024
See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2024
General election
Democratic primary election
Republican primary election
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Setzler in this election.
2022
See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2022
General election
Democratic primary election
Republican primary election
2020
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
Democratic primary runoff election
Democratic primary election
Republican primary election
2018
General election
Democratic primary election
Republican primary election
2016
Elections for the Georgia House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 24, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 11, 2016.
Incumbent Ed Setzler ran unopposed in the Georgia House of Representatives District 35 general election.[3][4]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 35 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Ed Setzler Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 18,901 | |
| Total Votes | 18,901 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State |
Incumbent Ed Setzler ran unopposed in the Georgia House of Representatives District 35 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 35 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Ed Setzler Incumbent (unopposed) |
2014
Elections for the Georgia House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014, with runoff elections taking place where necessary on July 22, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 7, 2014. Incumbent L. Edwin "Ed" Setzler was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[7][8][9]
2012
Setzler ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 35. Setzler ran unopposed in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[10] Setzler ran unopposed in the general election.[11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ed Setzler Incumbent |
100% | 17,151 | |
| Total Votes | 17,151 |
2010
Setzler ran for re-election to the 35th District seat in 2010. He had no opposition in the July 20 primary. Setzler defeated Matthew Adams (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[12]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 35 (2010) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent |
| Ed Setzler (R)
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9,918 | 64.6% |
| Matthew Adams (D) | 5,424 | 35.4% |
2008
In 2008 Setzler was re-elected to the Georgia House of Representatives District 35. Setzler (R) finished with 14,178 votes while his opponent Jason Adams (D) finished with 9,149 votes.[13] Setzler raised $61,414 for his campaign fund.[14]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 35 | |
|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes |
| Ed Setzler (R)
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14,178 |
| Jason Adams (D) | 9,149 |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Ed Setzler did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Ed Setzler did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
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2023
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In 2023, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 9 to March 29.
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2022
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In 2022, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 10 to April 4.
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2021
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In 2021, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 11 to March 31.
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2020
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In 2020, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 13 to June 26. The session was suspended from March 13 through June 11.
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2019
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In 2019, the Georgia General Assembly was in session from January 14 through April 2.
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2018
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In 2018, the Georgia General Assembly was in session from January 8 through March 29.
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2017
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In 2017, the Georgia General Assembly was in session from January 9 through March 31.
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2016
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In 2016, the Georgia General Assembly was in session from January 11 through March 24.
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2015
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In 2015, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 12 through April 2.
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2014
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In 2014, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 13 through March 21.
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2013
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In 2013, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 13 through March 21.
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2012
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In 2012, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 29.
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Georgia General Assembly, "Senator Ed Setzler," accessed April 13, 2023
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 LinkedIn, "Ed Setzler," accessed April 13, 2023
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed August 17, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General Election results," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed March 13, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General primary results," accessed May 24, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 10, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed May 28, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed November 13, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division, "Candidate List," accessed May 29, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Elections Division, "2012 Election Results" accessed November 16, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2010 Election results," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ Campaign funds
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Minority Leader:Harold Jones
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