1. Colton Chase Moore was born on October 10,1993 and is an American auctioneer and politician who represents Georgia's 53rd Senate District in the Georgia State Senate.
42 Facts About Colton Moore
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Colton Moore previously represented Georgia's 1st House District in the Georgia State House of Representatives from January 14,2019 to January 14,2021.
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On September 28,2023, the Georgia Senate Republican Caucus indefinitely suspended Moore for attacking his Republican colleagues.
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Colton Moore was banned from the House floor in March 2024 for making controversial comments during a day of remembrance for late Speaker David Ralston.
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Colton Moore was born and raised on his family farm in Dade County, Georgia, where he resides today.
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In high school, Colton Moore was the state president of Georgia Future Business Leaders of America under Executive Director Monty Rhodes from March 2011 to March 2012.
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At age 18, Colton Moore became a commercial truck driver, and started auctioneering while studying at the University of Georgia.
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In 2016, Colton Moore graduated from the University of Georgia with a double bachelors in political science and international affairs.
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Since graduating college, Colton Moore runs his family's bulldozing and trucking business, and is an auctioneer.
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Colton Moore's budget was just $3,500 and completely self funded, a tenth of Deffenbaugh's campaign spending.
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In March 2020, Colton Moore told the press that he would not be running for reelection for his house seat.
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Colton Moore was at a financial disadvantage; Colton Moore had $26 while Mullis had $250,000.
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On June 9,2020, Colton Moore lost the Republican primary election to Mullis.
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Colton Moore later launched his campaign for senator for the 2022 election, again running for Jeff Mullis's seat.
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Colton Moore was unopposed in the general election on November 8,2022 and elected to the 53rd senate district.
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Colton Moore utilized $274,000 in campaign donations while Pence utilized $3,600.
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Colton Moore was challenged by Democrat Bart Bryant in the 2024 election.
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In 2019 Colton Moore was rated by American Conservative Union as the seventh most conservative legislator in Georgia.
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Colton Moore has supported and cosigned bills such as HB 2, HB 481, and the "Heartbeat Bill"; supported 10-year term limits; advocated for the end of film subsidies; and supported HB 179 "which would allow school teachers and administrators to utilize discipline in schools without having it negatively impact their school's climate ratings".
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Colton Moore supported Governor Brian Kemp from the beginning of his campaign, being the first representative-elect to endorse him.
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On October 15,2018, Colton Moore acquired the domain name BrianKemp.
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Colton Moore drove a truck that was covered in signs, urging people from Catoosa, Walker and Dade to vote for Kemp.
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Colton Moore has been a strong supporter of Donald Trump since the beginning of his campaign in 2015.
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In 2018, Colton Moore extended an "official invitation" to President Trump.
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In 2019, Colton Moore was among ten representatives who signed House Resolution 328, calling for Georgia House Speaker David Ralston to resign due to his alleged abuse of power and unethical behavior.
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In February 2019, Colton Moore was one of two dissenting votes against naming the judicial complex after former Governor Nathan Deal.
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Colton Moore said that it was not right for Deal to be "the symbol of justice in Georgia", as his reforms were "insufficient".
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Colton Moore went on to write a memorandum to Kemp, listing the reasons why it would be an inappropriate choice to name the new judicial center after Deal.
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In 2020, Colton Moore became the co- chair of the Georgia branch of the Future Caucus, a bipartisan organization that educates on legislative issues that future generations will face.
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Governor Kemp's office later stated that Colton Moore "has not provided evidence that he has the necessary support to call a special session".
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Colton Moore later pleaded that he needed more of his colleagues to sign his petition.
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Colton Moore replied, "The Georgia RINOs responded to my call to fight back against the Trump witch hunts by acting like children and throwing me out of the caucus".
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On March 14,2024, Colton Moore was banned from the House floor after criticizing late Speaker David Ralston in the Senate chamber.
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Colton Moore's comments were based on journalistic revelations that Ralston had allegedly used his office for significant financial benefit.
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Colton Moore was the sole vote against the resolution to rename a University of North Georgia building after Ralston.
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On January 15,2025, Colton Moore posted on social media that he would ignore his ban from the House, citing his duty under the Georgia Constitution to attend a joint session of the legislature to hear the State of the State address.
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Colton Moore followed through on his warning on January 16,2025, when he attempted to enter the House floor to attend the State of the State address by Governor Brian Kemp.
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Colton Moore was blocked from entering the House floor by staff and law enforcement, attempted to push past officers to enter, was pushed to the floor after a scuffle, and was led away in handcuffs.
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Colton Moore stated his rights were denied and that he had "more authority than the doorkeeper of the House".
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Colton Moore was arrested and booked into the Fulton County Jail.
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Colton Moore was charged with willful obstruction of law enforcement officers.
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Burns confirmed that Colton Moore would be permitted in future joint sessions of the legislature.