Tricia Pridemore
GA-11 Republican nominee?
$78.3K
JUN 17, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleCommissioner
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderFemale
LocationGeorgia
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BackgroundPolitician
EducationKennesaw State University (B.A.)
Notable personal detailsTricia Pridemore is a Republican politician and businesswoman who serves on the Georgia Public Service Commission, representing District 5. She was appointed to the PSC in 2018 and elected to a full term later that year, and she has served as PSC chairman since July 2021. She has been active in national utility-regulation organizations, including leadership roles with the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, and has run for U.S. House in Georgia’s 11th Congressional District.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports pro-business, conservative economic policies focused on keeping energy and utility rates low, promoting a favorable business climate for job growth, and bringing conservative solutions to economic challenges. Emphasizes job creation and directing infrastructure investment to attract businesses. Positions align with reducing costs for businesses and consumers rather than advocating tax increases or wealth-redistribution policies.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Position aligns with pro-life policies; has received endorsement from a national pro-life organization and has been presented publicly as a candidate who will work to reduce and ultimately end abortion access.
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Climate & Energy
Supports a reliability-first, diversified energy portfolio that includes natural gas, nuclear, solar and coal while emphasizing grid resilience and market-driven solutions rather than aggressive emissions mandates. Has regulated and voted on utility resource decisions as a Georgia Public Service Commissioner with repeated focus on reliability for customers and accommodating industrial load growth (e.g., data centers).
News
Tricia Pridemore is in the news because she is running in the crowded Republican primary for Georgia’s 11th congressional district. The seat opened after Barry Loudermilk’s retirement, and the race includes staffer Rob Adkerson and neurologist John Cowan as well. The outcome is still undecided, and the contest could go to a runoff if no candidate wins a majority.
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Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
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