Ed Setzler
Ed Setzler | |
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Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 35th district | |
In office January 10, 2005 – January 9, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Roger Hines |
Succeeded by | Lisa Campbell |
Personal details | |
Born | Leonard Edwin Setzler March 18, 1970 |
Political party | Republican |
Residence(s) | Acworth, Georgia, U.S. |
Education | Furman University (BS) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1992–2001 |
Leonard Edwin Setzler
Early life, education, and career before politics
Setzler received a
Political career
Elections
Setzler was elected to the state House from the 35th district, covers parts of northern Cobb County, Georgia.[2] In 2004 and 2006, Setzler was unopposed in the general election.[4][5] In 2008, Setzler was challenged by Democratic nominee Jason Adams, a middle school teacher, in the general election; Setzler received 60.8% of the vote to Adams' 39.2%.[6] In 2010, Setzler defeated Democratic nominee Matthew D. Adams, receiving 64.6% to Adams' 35.4%.[7] Selzer ran unopposed for reelection in 2012,[8] 2014.[1] and 2016,[9] In 2018, Democratic nominee Salvatore Castellana, a restaurant owner and transportation manager, challenged Setzler for reelection.[2] Setzler won more narrowly, with 52.3% of the vote to Castellana's 47.7%.[10] In 2020, Setzler won reelection with 50.47% of the vote, defeating Democratic nominee Kyle Rinaudo, who received 49.53% of the vote.[11]
In 2022, Setzler ran for the Georgia Senate in District 37, which contains parts of Cobb and Bartow counties.[12] The district covers Kennesaw, Acworth, and West Cobb.[13] He won with 58.84% of the vote, defeating Democratic nominee Vanessa Parker, who received 41.16% of the vote.[12]
Abortion legislation
Since taking office in 2005, Setzler has frequently supported
Georgia governor
Other legislation
In 2013, Setzler was named chairman of the House Committee on Science and Technology.[3]
In 2012, Setzler introduced legislation, which passed the Georgia House and Senate, to make assisting suicide a felony in the state. The legislation was introduced after Georgia's earlier law on assisted suicide was struck down as unconstitutional by the Georgia Supreme Court.[22]
Setzler has introduced legislation to ban
In 2015, Setzler introduced legislation that would have eliminated Georgia's 4 percent
Setzler was an outspoken critic of proposals to expand the number of conditions for which patients are eligible for
In January 2024, Seltzer co-sponsored S.B. 390, which would withhold government funding for any libraries in Georgia affiliated with the American Library Association.[25][26]
Personal life
Seltzer and his wife Tracie have four children; they live in Acworth.[2]
References
- ^ a b General Election: November 4, 2014, Office of the Georgia Secretary of State.
- ^ a b c d e Shaddi Abusaid, Setzler, Castellana square off in race for House District 35, Marietta Daily Journal (October 19, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e Aaron Gould Sheinin, Stem cell foe named chair of science panel, Atlanta Journal-Constitution (January 23, 2013).
- ^ Georgia Election Results: Official Results of the November 2, 2004 General Election, Office of the Georgia Secretary of State.
- ^ Georgia Election Results: Official Results of the Tuesday, November 07, 2006 General Election, Office of the Georgia Secretary of State.
- ^ Official Results of the Tuesday, November 04, 2008 General Election, Office of the Georgia Secretary of State.
- ^ Official Results of the Tuesday, November 02, 2010 General Election, Office of the Georgia Secretary of State.
- ^ General Election: November 6, 2012, Office of the Georgia Secretary of State.
- ^ General Election: November 8, 2016, Office of the Georgia Secretary of State.
- ^ Official Results: November 6, 2018 General Election, Office of the Georgia Secretary of State.
- ^ State House District 35, November 3, 2020 General Election.
- ^ a b State Senate - District 37, November 8, 2022, General/Special Election.
- ^ Chelsea Beimfohr, A Fulton County Judge blocks Georgia’s abortion ban. What happens next?, WANF (November 16, 2022).
- ^ Maya T. Prabhu, Georgia 'heartbeat bill' spurs strong debate about abortion, Atlanta Journal Constitution (March 15, 2019).
- ^ a b Jill Nolin, Kemp signs strict anti-abortion bill, Union-Recorder (May 7, 2019).
- ^ a b Emily Wax-Thibodeaux & Reis Thebault, Georgia legislators pass 'heartbeat bill' that would ban most abortions, Washington Post (March 29, 2019).
- ^ Maya T. Prabhu, Anti-abortion group says ‘heartbeat’ bill not restrictive enough, Atlanta Journal-Constitution (March 26, 2019).
- ^ a b Gray Chapman, Who stands to lose the most under Georgia's anti-abortion bill? These five groups of people will be disproportionately affected, Atlanta (March 20, 2019).
- ^ a b Maya T. Prabhu, Despite temporary block on new law, abortion to remain focus in 2020, Atlanta Journal-Constitution (October 2, 2019).
- ^ Larry Felton Johnson, Georgia Anti-Abortion Law Declared Unconstitutional: Local Reactions, Cobb County Courier (July 14, 2020).
- ^ Georgia Doctors and Advocates File New Challenge to Six-Week Abortion Ban in State Court, ACLU (July 26, 2022).
- ^ Kristina Torres, Assisted suicide ban passes Senate, Atlanta Journal-Constitution (March 27, 2012).
- ^ Aaron Gould Sheinin, First counter-proposal to gas tax plan revealed, Atlanta Journal-Constitution (January 14, 2015).
- ^ Lisa Hagen, PTSD Back On Proposed Ga. Medical Marijuana Treatment List, WABE (February 25, 2016).
- ^ Tagami, Ty (January 25, 2024). "Georgia GOP senators target American Library Association with new bill". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ "SB 390". Georgia General Assembly. Retrieved 25 January 2024.