Craig cupid
Engineer. Attorney. Fighting for you.
Love Georgia. Vote Cupid.
A vote for Craig Cupid is a vote for:
Rate Accountability & Transparent Oversight
Fair Cost Allocation for Data Centers & Large Users
Cost-Effective Renewables & Other Smart Solutions
endorsers
Fmr. Governor Roy Barnes
Clayton County Chairwoman Dr. Alieka Anderson-Henry
Cobb County Chairwoman Lisa Cupid
Fulton County Chairman Robb Pitts
Gwinnett County Chairwoman Nicole Love Hendrickson
Henry County Chairwoman Carlotta Harrell
Austell Mayor Ollie Clemons
Fmr. Sandy Springs Councilman Andy Bauman
Vote May 19
PSC District 5 is on every GA ballot
Primary Election
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Register before
Monday, April 20, 2026
Early Voting
April 27 - May 15, 2026
Mail-in Voting
Starting April 20, 2026
$5 today could lower your power bill for the next 6 years
If we flip the PSC District 5 seat in November, that could mean a Democratic working majority.
That means 3 commissioners who will fight for you and for lower power bills over 2 commissioners who have voted time and again to side with utilities.
Since PSC commissioners serve 6-year terms, that could mean 6 years of stability, transparency, and lower energy bills.
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why I’m Running
Every bill on the kitchen table matters — now more than ever.
I grew up in Augusta, GA where my father built his own business as an electrician. Like many hard-working Georgia families, we grew up turning off lights when we left a room and only running the AC at night, even during sweltering Georgia summers. From Georgia Tech's engineering program, to law school, to my wife and I struggling through unemployment during the Great Recession with our first son on the way, I’ve carried those lessons with me.
Today, I’m an intellectual property attorney, but I’ve never forgotten what it's like to count pennies. The Public Service Commission is a statewide agency that makes decisions that determine how reliable our grid is, how quickly power is restored after storms, and how much Georgia families pay every month.
I’m running to bring the independence, expertise, and perspective that ratepayers deserve. To represent Georgians as someone who understands both the engineering and the economics, someone who won't just rubber-stamp utility requests, and someone who remembers what it's like when every penny counts.
Craig Cupid
Frequently Asked Questions
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The GA Public Service Commission is an independent agency that serves as a watchdog over utilities like natural gas, electric, and telecommunications services. This PSC is made up of five commissioners who oversee things like utility rates, assistance programs, and facilities protections.
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For the Public Service Commission, GA has been sectioned into five “districts” which are each represented by a commissioner. While each commissioner technically represents a specific district, they all serve the entire state of GA. This is why everyone in the state votes for all five commissioners.
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Craig Cupid believes in innovation, but also in fair rate allocation. He understands that the PSC cannot decide whether or not data centers will be built — that’s the job of legislators. However, his background as an engineer and an intellectual property attorney give in a distinct advantage in making sure any data centers that are built in GA will be cost-effective, beneficial to their community, and pay their fair share for the energy they use.
Craig knows how and where to look for the latest in energy innovation, as well as what’s coming in the near future. He’ll ask the tough questions of companies looking to cut corners, and he’s eager to prioritize smart solutions like recommending renewables as a key component in the building process.
Craig also sees how GA families are struggling to pay their utility bills while big corporations have been offered massive tax cuts to build in GA. He will push for large energy users — like data centers — to pay their fair share instead of everyday Georgians picking up the tab.
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Democratic Primary: Tuesday, May 19
General Election: Tuesday, November 3
Make sure to vote in BOTH elections!
Check out your voter registration, polling place location, and precise voting times at the GA My Voter Page.
Primary Election Deadlines
Registration: April 20, 2026
Early Voting: April 27 - May 15
Day-of Voting: May 19, 2026
(Runoff Day: June 16)
General Election Deadlines
Registration: October 5, 2026
Early Voting: October 13 - 30
Day-of Voting: November 3, 2026
(Runoff Day: December 1)
Georgia Deserves Commissioners Who Show Up for Them
Even before I became an electrical engineer, my electrician father taught me that when you design a system, you have a professional responsibility to protect the people who depend on it.
My dad also taught me that every electrical system needs circuit breakers.
When too much current flows in the wrong direction, the breaker trips—that's its job. It stops the surge and protects the house.
The PSC commissioners are supposed to be Georgia's circuit breakers
They should serve to protect families when utility costs threaten to overload their budgets. When a utility proposes a solution, commissioners should ask: Is this the most cost-effective approach? Are there better alternatives?
But right now, those breakers aren't working.
I'm running because Georgia families deserve commissioners who actually do the job. We deserve people who bring engineering rigor to these decisions, who demand evidence that ratepayers are getting value for their money, and who understand that every penny counts for working families.
The PSC was created to protect customers from monopoly utilities charging more than necessary.
Right now, it's not doing that job.
I'm running to change that.
Meet Craig Cupid
Craig is a man of faith, a dedicated husband, and a proud father of two growing boys. Before becoming an attorney, he earned his electrical engineering degree from Georgia Tech, later completing his law degree at Georgia State University College of Law. This path has shaped Craig’s practical, problem-solving approach to service.
He and his wife Lisa, a committed public servant of Guyanese heritage, live in Smyrna with their two sons. Their family stays busy with school, community events, and youth sports, and Craig has volunteered for several years as a mentor and basketball coach.
Born to parents from Trinidad and raised in Augusta, Craig credits his upbringing for his resilience, humility, discipline, and Democratic principles. Outside of campaign life, you’ll likely find him playing basketball at local courts, attending community events, and cheering on his boys from the sidelines of a basketball court.