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David Staples
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David Staples is a politician and political activist who ran for the Georgia Public Service Commission as a Libertarian in 2012. In that election, Staples received 1,095,115 votes (34.17%), which is the highest number of votes - in raw numbers or percentage wise - ever received by a third party candidate in Georgia. Post election, he has been asked to consider running again, which he has said he will take under consideration. Platform Staples ran for the Public Service Commission on the platform of "Ethics Matter". The top three issues of his campaign were: 1) Lower Rates and Bills; 2) Open Markets, More Choices; and 3) Transparency in Government. Staples was critical of his opponent for such things as sleeping through hearings, receiving over 90% of his campaign contributions from those he was charged with regulating, and receiving over $14,000 in gifts from utility and industry lobbyists. Staples' platform included a promise not to accept any gifts or campaign donations of any kind from utility executives, lobbyists, or attorneys. Endorsements Staples received a number of endorsements from all sides of the political spectrum. From Charlie Harper of Peach Pundit to the "coalition of the odd" - Sierra Club of Georgia and Debbie Dooley, founder of the Atlanta Tea Party Patriots. Political Affiliation Staples initially became involved in politics in 2008 after voting in the Republican Presidential primaries. Until that point he had largely ignored the government and world of politics. He initially felt that the Libertarian Party could use his support and reflected his belief that smaller government is better. While running for the Public Service Commission in 2012, he had a number of people asking him to join the Republican Party. Staples joined the GOP in the beginning of 2013 and is becoming active within the party, currently holding the office of precinct chairman and secretary of House District 61 in Cobb County. He was also on the nominating committee for the 2013 13th district GOP convention. 
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