Ed Setzler - Biography

Biography

Rep. Ed Setzler represents the communities of Acworth and Kennesaw in the Georgia House of Representatives. First elected in 2004, Ed serves as the Chairman of the House committee on Science & Technology and serves on the Judiciary (Non-civil), Education, Appropriations, Transportation, Reapportionment, and Rules committees.

Born in Atlanta, Ed grew up in the Southeast and attended Furman University in Greenville, SC where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Physics and the designation of Distinguished Military Graduate with his Army commission in 1992. Ed served on active duty for 9 years as a US Army Officer with leadership assignments in Europe, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf. A graduate of the US Army Ranger School, Ed completed his active military service at Fort Stewart, GA as Commander of a 200 soldier transportation company in the 3rd Infantry Division (Mechanized). Since 2001, Rep. Setzler has worked full time in the architectural and engineering industry where he has served as program manager for a variety of environmental, engineering and design programs nationwide.

As a father of four, Rep. Setzler is active in a number of non-profit organizations including serving as a frequent lecturer for the Foundation for Economic Education (www.fee.org). He works regularly with students in the Cobb County schools, Cobb youth sports programs, and serves as an Assistant Scoutmaster in BSA Troop 2096 in Acworth. Rep. Setzler and his family worship at St. Stephen Orthodox Christian Church in Hiram GA where Ed and his wife Tracie are active in youth and adult discipleship ministry.