Eutaw native Chris Chip Beeker is running for the Public Service Commission seat held by Commissioner Jan Cook. Beeker, a Republican, announced his candidacy last week against Cook, a Democrat who is seeking her sixth term.
Beeker said that if elected, he will work to keep Alabama utility rates low and make the state attractive to new and expanding industry. The 61-year-old served on the Greene County Commission from 1986-2006, when he was defeated for re-election. He spent his last 10 years as the commission chairman.
Beeker, who operates a catfish and cattle farm in Eutaw, is making his first bid for statewide office, but he said he sharpened his campaign skills by running and winning as a Republican in heavily Democratic west Alabama.
Well Beeker what it sounds like to me, if that you will appeal to the democratic voters by using campaign lines to draw their attention, we don’t need no more politicians depriving our voters in this State. Just be who you are and hold to your party values and principles.
