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flag Alicia Johnson made history as Georgia’s first Black woman elected to a partisan statewide office, winning a Public Service Commission seat amid voter backlash over rising electricity costs.

flag Alicia Johnson has made history as the first Black woman elected to a partisan statewide office in Georgia, winning a seat on the Public Service Commission. flag She and Peter Hubbard defeated Republican incumbents in November, marking the first Democratic statewide victory in Georgia since 2006. flag Their win was driven by voter frustration over rising electricity costs and rapid data center growth. flag Johnson, who oversees Georgia Power Co.’s rates for 2.7 million customers, emphasized the impact of her role on families’ bills and community well-being. flag Though the commission remains Republican-majority, she pledged to collaborate across party lines.

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