Brad Ploeger
Brad Ploeger was a Libertarian candidate for District 3 of the Georgia Public Service Commission in the 2012 elections.[1]
Elections
2012
Ploeger ran for District 3 of the Georgia Public Service Commission in 2012. He was defeated by incumbent Chuck Eaton (R) and Stephen Oppenheimer (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Georgia Public Service Commission District 3 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Chuck Eaton Incumbent |
52.1% | 1,858,663 | |
| Democratic | Stephen Oppenheimer | 43.1% | 1,537,923 | |
| Libertarian | Brad Ploeger | 4.8% | 171,138 | |
| Total Votes | 3,567,724 | |||
| Election results via Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
Endorsements
Ploeger was endorsed by The Board of Directors of Atlanta Progressive News for District 3 of the Georgia Public Service Commission. In the board's statement of support, they explained their decision came down to "who has presented the best positions on Georgia’s current and future energy mix, and that is Ploeger," due largely to his stance against nuclear power.[4]
2010
Ploeger faced incumbent Margaret Kaiser (D) in the November 2 general election.
Campaign themes
2012
On Ploeger's official campaign website, he cites defending consumers, ethical governance, and fiscal responsibility as the central issues of his 2012 campaign for Georgia PSC:
- Consumers First
Excerpt: "My primary mission on the Public Service Commission is to watch out for the consumer and not the regulated businesses. As part of this commitment, I refuse to accept any campaign contributions from regulated businesses or individuals that bring matters before the commission. My door is open to all Georgians to talk about utility issues and their concerns regardless of their political affiliation or interest."[5]
- Open Ethical Government
Excerpt: "I believe conducting the affairs of the Public Service Commission should be done openly and honestly. As a commissioner I will work to eliminate the practice of utility gifts and personal favors to sitting Commissioners. In addition I will work to strengthen the rules that prohibit secret meetings between commissioners and parties with matters before the commission."[5]
- Fiscal Responsibility
Excerpt: "I believe that the Public Service Commissioner must ensure that any requested rate increase is both reasonable and prudent. In this time of financial hardship for so many, rate increases should be the last option."[5]
Campaign finance summary
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See also
External links
- List of candidates for 2010 Georgia House of Representatives
- July 20, 2010 primary election results
- Brad Ploeger campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Brad Ploeger on Twitter
- Brad Ploeger on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ Georgia Elections Division, "Candidates on the November 6, 2012 General Election Ballot," accessed October 21, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "2012 General Election Results," November 7, 2012
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