Event Series: The Georgia Politics Speaker Series brings influential voices from across the state to engage students in timely discussions on governance, policy, and civic responsibility. Designed to deepen understanding and inspire participation, the series connects classroom learning with real-world political dynamics in Georgia.

Speaker: 

Ed Setzler has served the citizens of Cobb and Bartow counties in the Georgia Senate since 2023. KSU is in his district. Prior to his election to the Senate, Ed served for 18 years in the Georgia House of Representatives where he led on some of the most challenging policy issues addressed by the state legislature. A graduate of the US Army Ranger School, Ed earned a BS in Physics from Furman University in 1992 and served on active duty for nine years as a US Army officer with leadership assignments in the US, Europe, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf. Senator Setzler serves as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Science & Technology and serves on the Senate Committees on Health & Human Services, Education & Youth, State & Local Government Operations and Veterans, Military & Homeland Security. Throughout his legislative service, Ed has worked a challenging full time job as a leader in the architecture, engineering, and environmental consulting industry where he has directed nationwide design programs for more than 20 years.