HD 35 (R-Acworth)

Representative Ed Setzler is a 36 year old husband and father of four: David 8, Caleb 4, Sarah 2, and Susannah 1, who lives with his wife Tracie in the Greens Crossing subdivision in North Cobb County.  Ed is an Engineering Manager at MACTEC (formerly LAW Engineering), a nationwide engineering and environmental firm headquartered in metro-Atlanta.  Since joining MACTEC, Ed has been a leader in environmental assessment projects nationwide and currently serves as account manager for a worldwide supply depot renovation program for the US military.

Ed was first elected to the Georgia State House of Representatives in 2004 where he serves on the House Ways & Means and Education Committees and serves as the third ranking member of the Judiciary (Non-civil) Committee.

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 his country on active duty for 9 years as a US Army Officer with challenging 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, Georgia as Commander of a 200 soldier transportation company in the 3rd Infantry Division (Mechanized).

Ed and his wife Tracie worship at Christ Community Church (PCA) in Northwest Cobb County where they are active in small group ministry.