Longtime Carroll County educator and U.S. Navy veteran, Steven T. Fuller is the District 4 commissioner for Carroll County.

Fuller knows these coming years will be vital for Carroll County’s future. He’s a steward for thoughtful growth, preserving the agricultural heritage of Carroll County while giving voice to the aspirations and concerns of the district’s residents. He and his family have resided in Carroll County long enough to understand that change is inevitable, but pursued thoughtfully and carefully, that change can be positive for the people of District 4.

Background
Fuller is the third generation to live on the family-owned farm in Clem, following his grandfather, M.T. Fuller Sr., and his father, longtime local educator and historian M.T. Fuller Jr.

Personal and Family
A native of Carroll County, Fuller was born at Carrollton’s Tanner Memorial Hospital in 1952 and graduated from Central High School in 1970. He married Donna Anderson, also of Carrollton, in 1972. The couple has two sons — Joshua and Evan — and three grandchildren, Hannah, Graham and Angela.

When he’s not tending to his vineyard and actively supporting Carroll County’s burgeoning wine industry, Fuller loves to ride motorcycles. He’s also an active member of the American Legion, where he’s enjoyed 43 years of service and fellowship with his fellow veterans and has been a member of the American Legion Riders for 13 years. Fuller is an avid outdoorsman, with a passion for hiking, canoeing and land preservation.

He is a member of the Carrollton Kiwanis Club.

Education
After graduating from Carroll County’s Central High School, Fuller earned a bachelor’s in geography from then-West Georgia College and a master’s in education from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia.

Professional and Military Service
Fuller served 22 years in the U.S. Navy before retiring and returning to Carroll County with his family to follow in his father’s legacy in education. He served for 16 years as a coach and special education teacher in the Carroll County School System before retiring to his family’s farm in Clem. Currently, he is the owner and operator for Swamp Fox Vineyards.