At a luncheon talk to the Golden Isles Republican Women’s group on Thursday, Public Service Commissioner Tricia Pridemore cheered on the Trump administration’s deregulation efforts and discussed what she sees as young women’s unnecessary anxiety about climate change.
But she didn’t mention the 2026 PSC race. There’s a good reason why. On Tuesday she announced she’s not running in it.
“After thoughtful conversations with my family, colleagues, and trusted advisors, I have decided not to seek re-election to the Georgia Public Service Commission in 2026,” she wrote in a press release Tuesday.
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