| Chuck Eaton was elected to his first term on the Public Service Commission in December of 2006. He
was one of only two statewide Republican candidates in the entire country to beat an incumbent during
that election year. He is serving as Commission Chairman for 2008. Before serving on the Commission,
he worked in real estate sales. Prior to moving to Atlanta, he was an Account Executive for a packaging
manufacturer in LaGrange, Georgia. Commissioner Eaton also has an Accounting degree from the University
of Alabama.
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| He is the past President of the Buckhead Forest Civic Association. Chuck was also a representative to
the Atlanta Neighborhood Planning Unit "B" - a citizen group which makes recommendations on zoning, land
use, public safety and community issues. In Troup County he served on the Board of Directors for Troup
Haven House - a children's shelter.
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| Commissioner Eaton has been involved in the political process for a long time. In 1992, he served as
Congressman Phil Crane's Deputy Campaign Manager. In Troup County he successfully managed multiple campaigns
for former Representative Jeff Brown. He is a graduate of the Coverdell Leadership Institute - a statewide
organization founded by late U.S. Senator Paul D. Coverdell to strengthen leadership and political skills.
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| Chuck lives in Atlanta with his wife Erika, their daughter Lydia and their three rescued dogs. When
not working at the Public Service Commission, he enjoys playing golf, target shooting, and boating with his
family on Lake Lanier.
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| The Eaton's are members of Peachtree Road United Methodist Church.
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