Ed Setzler
Georgia State Senator, District 37 since 2022. Lost re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Ran in 12 elections between 2004 and 2024, winning 12.
Georgia State Senator, District 37Born 1970
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2022
- Bills became law
- 29
- 174 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 12.4%
- Chamber median 5.1%
- With party
- 97%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- −1.5
- Lost 2026
- Elections
- 13
- 2004–2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Education and Youth · ex officio
- Health and Human Services · secretary
- Science and Technology · chair
- State and Local Governmental Operations · vice chair
- Veterans, Military and Homeland Security · ex officio
- Appropriations
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
ELECTIONS · Became law Jun 2026
MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC · Became law Jul 2027
MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC · Became law Jul 2027
COURTS · Became law Jul 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Setzler sits in the Georgia State Senate
Setzler is closer to the center than 32% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Shawn Still, Steven McNeel, Frank Ginn
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:48 PM ET
With Setzler’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans97%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Georgia State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Setzler’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Setzler | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | SB 556: HOPE Scholarship; the inclusion of advanced placement and international baccalaureate fine… | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 25–25 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | HB 1070: Income tax; increase and extend a credit for expenditures on maintenance of railroad… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 26–22 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | HB 668: Crimes and offenses; change references to assistance and guide dogs to service dogs | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 26–22 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | HB 1277: Conservation and natural resources; increase project cost threshold for public roads or… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 26–22 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | HB 549: Peace officers; extend time frame for which reimbursement of total training expenses by a… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 26–22 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Setzler was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Georgia State Senate, District 37 | Lost | D+1.5 | R+8.4 | −9.9 |
| 2024 | Georgia State Senate, District 37 | Won | R+15.0 | R+8.4 | +6.6 |
| 2022 | Georgia State Senate, District 37 | Won | R+17.7 | — | — |
| 2020 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 35 | Won | R+0.9 | — | — |
| 2018 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 35 | Won | R+4.6 | — | — |
| 2016 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 35 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 35 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 35 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 35 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2010 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 35 | Won | R+29.3 | — | — |
| 2008 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 35 | Won | R+21.6 | — | — |
| 2006 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 35 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2004 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 35 | Won | — | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Georgia Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $176.4K
- Spent
- $69.6K
- Cash
- $134.8K
Source: Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission filings through Oct 20, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 5:44 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Ed Setzler for State Senate State | Active |
Source: Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission filings through Oct 20, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 5:44 PM ET
Seats Setzler has held
- Georgia State Senate, District 37 · since 2022
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 35 · 2004–2022
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Setzler has run against
- Darcy Castro (D) · 2026 election, lost
- Vanessa Parker (D) · 2024 election, won
- Kyle Rinaudo (D) · 2020 election, won
- Salvatore Castellana (D) · 2018 election, won
- Matthew D. Adams (D) · 2010 election, won
- Jason Adams (D) · 2008 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Georgia Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Setzler
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/777f58bb-9d6b-4755-ab7b-b94d11629cb5
- Wikidata Q5335388
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET