[12] In September 2019, Echols filed with Governor Brian Kemp's office for consideration to replace Senator Johnny Isakson.

[19] Echols has encouraged the completion of the Mixed Oxide Fuel facility at the Savannah River Site near Aiken, SC.

[20] In 2011, Echols, used an official Georgia Public Service Commission letterhead to request admission to the practice round of the Masters Golf Tournament over 11 months after entries to the ticket lottery were due, which caused accusations that he was using his position for personal gain.

[21] In early 2014, Echols weighed in on the Georgia Right to Life controversy supporting Dan Becker and GRTL's leadership.

[22] In 2018, subsequent to an investigation by the Energy and Policy Institute, a watchdog group filed an ethics complaint against Echols for violating Georgia’s Open Records Act.