Tim Echols
Encyclopedia
Tim G. Echols is a United States
politician
from Clayton County
Georgia
who was elected to the Athens-area Georgia Public Service Commission
as a Republican
in 2010. He is author of the book “Real Citizenship." Echols owns Gold Dome Consulting, a political consulting firm that helps young people get involved in political campaigns.
is responsible for helping set electricity and gas rates for consumers as well as regulating charter buses, non-consenual towing, limos and household goods movers.
office of Children and Families for 5 years. He was treasurer and spokesperson for U.S. representative Paul Broun
. In 2009, Echols was campaign manager and senior policy advisor for Republican gubernatorial candidate John Oxendine
, who lost the Republican primary to Nathan Deal
.
legislation. The hallmark of his short tenure thus far is his effort to privitize the management of nuclear waste. He believes the private sector can do a better job than the federal government at this important task.
Echols says he wants to hold utility accountable for errors
United States
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politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
from Clayton County
Clayton County, Georgia
Clayton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 236,517. The 2008 Census estimate placed the population at 273,718. The county seat is Jonesboro...
Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
who was elected to the Athens-area Georgia Public Service Commission
Georgia Public Service Commission
The Georgia Public Service Commission is a public utilities commission, a quasi-judicial tribunal, which regulates telecommunications, transportation, electric and natural gas services in the U.S. state of Georgia....
as a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
in 2010. He is author of the book “Real Citizenship." Echols owns Gold Dome Consulting, a political consulting firm that helps young people get involved in political campaigns.
Teenpact
Echols is founder and president of TeenPact, a Christian non-profit leadership institution encouraging and training students to become active in the political process.Elections
In 2010, the 50-year-old Echols won against Democratic candidate Keith Moffett to become a public service commissioner for Georgia after first defeating Republicans Jeff May, John Douglas and Joey Brush. The Georgia Public Service CommissionGeorgia Public Service Commission
The Georgia Public Service Commission is a public utilities commission, a quasi-judicial tribunal, which regulates telecommunications, transportation, electric and natural gas services in the U.S. state of Georgia....
is responsible for helping set electricity and gas rates for consumers as well as regulating charter buses, non-consenual towing, limos and household goods movers.
Political career
Echols served on Governor Sonny Perdue'sSonny Perdue
George Ervin "Sonny" Perdue III, was the 81st Governor of Georgia. Upon his inauguration in January 2003, he became the first Republican governor of Georgia since Benjamin F. Conley served during Reconstruction in the 1870s....
office of Children and Families for 5 years. He was treasurer and spokesperson for U.S. representative Paul Broun
Paul Broun
Paul Collins Broun, Jr. is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2007. He is a member of the Republican Party and the Tea Party Caucus.-Early life, education and career:...
. In 2009, Echols was campaign manager and senior policy advisor for Republican gubernatorial candidate John Oxendine
John Oxendine
John W. Oxendine is an American politician who served four terms as Insurance Commissioner of the U.S. state of Georgia. Oxendine is of Lumbee heritage, an Indian tribe from North Carolina. A member of the Republican party, he was first elected commissioner in 1994 and was reelected in 1998,...
, who lost the Republican primary to Nathan Deal
Nathan Deal
John Nathan Deal is a United States politician, the 82nd and current Governor of Georgia. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives as a Democrat in 1992 but switched to the Republican Party in 1995...
.
Political positions and actions
During the campaign, Echols promised to put solar thermal on his house and buy a natural gas car if elected. He did. He promoted the benefits of renewable energy manufacturing and the jobs surrounding it. He's faulted state lawmakers for allowing Georgia Power to collect the finance costs for building a new nuclear power plant from its customers before construction is finished. He is strongly against Cap and TradeEmissions trading
Emissions trading is a market-based approach used to control pollution by providing economic incentives for achieving reductions in the emissions of pollutants....
legislation. The hallmark of his short tenure thus far is his effort to privitize the management of nuclear waste. He believes the private sector can do a better job than the federal government at this important task.
Echols says he wants to hold utility accountable for errors