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Colton Moore
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Republican Party

Georgia State Senate District 53
Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

2

Predecessor
Prior offices
Georgia House of Representatives District 1
Successor: Mike Cameron

Compensation

Base salary

$24,341.64/year

Per diem

$247/day

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

University of Georgia, 2016

Personal
Birthplace
Trenton, Ga.
Profession
Auctioneer
Contact

Official website

Campaign website

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Colton Moore (Republican Party) is a member of the Georgia State Senate, representing District 53. He assumed office on January 9, 2023. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.

Moore (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Georgia State Senate to represent District 53. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Colton Moore was born and lives in Trenton, Georgia.[1][2] Moore earned a bachelor's degree in international relations and political science from the University of Georgia in 2016. His career experience includes owning Moore Auction and working as an auctioneer/master of ceremony with Lamoreaux Auction & Appraisal LLC and a truck driver.[1][3]

Committee assignments

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2023-2024

Moore was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Moore was assigned to the following committees:


The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2024

See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2024

General election

General election for Georgia State Senate District 53

Incumbent Colton Moore defeated Bart Bryant in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 53 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Colton Moore
Colton Moore (R)
 
78.8
 
70,397
Image of Bart Bryant
Bart Bryant (D) Candidate Connection
 
21.2
 
18,970

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 89,367
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 53

Bart Bryant advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 53 on May 21, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Bart Bryant
Bart Bryant Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
2,429

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 2,429
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 53

Incumbent Colton Moore defeated Angela Pence in the Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 53 on May 21, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Colton Moore
Colton Moore
 
70.4
 
15,687
Image of Angela Pence
Angela Pence Candidate Connection
 
29.6
 
6,583

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 22,270
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Endorsements

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Pledges

Moore signed the following pledges.

  • U.S. Term Limits

2022

See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Georgia State Senate District 53

Colton Moore won election in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 53 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Colton Moore
Colton Moore (R)
 
100.0
 
56,221

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 56,221
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 53

Colton Moore defeated Steven Henry in the Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 53 on May 24, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Colton Moore
Colton Moore
 
51.4
 
14,636
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Steven Henry
 
48.6
 
13,827

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 28,463
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2020

See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for Georgia State Senate District 53

Incumbent Jeff Mullis won election in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 53 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jeff Mullis
Jeff Mullis (R)
 
100.0
 
66,064

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 66,064
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 53

Incumbent Jeff Mullis defeated Colton Moore and Todd Noblitt in the Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 53 on June 9, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jeff Mullis
Jeff Mullis
 
54.8
 
16,262
Image of Colton Moore
Colton Moore Candidate Connection
 
34.6
 
10,274
Image of Todd Noblitt
Todd Noblitt
 
10.6
 
3,149

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 29,685
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2018

See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 1

Colton Moore won election in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 1 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Colton Moore
Colton Moore (R)
 
100.0
 
14,272

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 14,272
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 1

Colton Moore defeated incumbent John Deffenbaugh in the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 1 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Colton Moore
Colton Moore
 
54.0
 
2,184
Image of John Deffenbaugh
John Deffenbaugh
 
46.0
 
1,860

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 4,044
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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2022

Colton Moore did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Candidate Connection

Colton Moore completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Moore's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Colton Moore is a proud Georgian, patriot, cattleman, small business owner, and Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives, serving District One in Northwest Georgia.

In 2012, Moore served as the president of Georgia's Future Business Leaders of America.

In 2016, Moore graduated from The University of Georgia, majoring in Political Science and International Affairs.

In 2018, Moore ran for the House of Representatives for District One and beat incumbent John Deffenbaugh, becoming the youngest representative in the history of Dade County.

In 2019, Moore was ranked by The American Conservative Union as the seventh most conservative legislator in Georgia. He is an avid supporter of Governor Brian Kemp and President Donald Trump.

Moore is also outspoken about his contempt for corruption in government. Moore, along with nine others, called for Ralston's resignation.

Moore believes the problem with politics is that money corrupts. When organizations or other influencers offer financial backing, there are always strings attached. Moore refused to accept outside funding while running for the Georgia Senate. Moore says he will continue to refuse funding of any kind, during his tenure as a senator.

  • #7 Most Conservative Legislator in Georgia
  • #1 Most Pro-Gun Legislator in Georgia
  • Co-Sponsor on Georgia Heartbeat Bill
Moore's policy priorities are criminal justice reform, educational reform, statewide infrastructure reform, and constitutional carry.

Georgia's criminal system is in dire need of reform. It has become a business focused on profit, while dehumanizing Georgians.

Educational reform is crucial. The survival of our sovereignty and society rests in the hands of today's youth, and right now we are failing them.

Georgia is in need of state-wide infrastructure reform. We have a port and metropolis, but, we need to find better ways to coordinate and utilize our assets so that we function in the most efficient manner possible.

Other areas of interest are: applying free market principles to agriculturalists; breaking up monopolies; strengthening national borders; opposing unethical behavior and patronage in politics; voting reform; supporting technical schools and programs; protecting religious freedoms; working towards unrestrained free markets; putting an end to film industry tax credits; lowering income taxes; reforming healthcare; and privatizing industries. To read more about Moore's ideas and solutions for these issues, please visit coltonmore.com/policy.

Moore admires Theodore Roosevelt, who served in the New York General Assembly at approximately the same age that Moore serves in the Georgia General Assembly. "Roosevelt fought with passion in everything he did. He had the courage to challenge the status quo and go up against the powerful. Roosevelt also had the courage to leave politics behind. He left the General Assembly for the private sector and a more noble life. Roosevelt took a job as a cattle rancher in the Dakotas. Roosevelt had the courage to put his life on the line for his beliefs, and during the Spanish- American War, he became a rough rider. After these experiences, Roosevelt found his way back into politics and eventually became President. Roosevelt is a model American."
The book titled The 5000 Year Leap is crucial for elected officials to read, in order to gain understanding of the governing principles that contribute to market success. It drives home the point that there was a 5,000 year leap of technological advancement consolidated in the last three hundred years. The book explains that this can be attributed to the birth of free markets in Europe. Free markets and ensuing globalization completely define the era that we live in today, with advanced technology and instant communication.
"I hope my legacy will be: no matter what resources you have, or how old you are, becoming involved in politics is possible. Age does not matter but character and competence does. We get the kind of government we deserve. I encourage everyone to get involved in government."
"If I could be any fictional character, I would be Augustus McCrae from Lonesome Dove. Augustus McCrae shares my passion. He is afforded many enticing opportunities; he prevails in them all. McCrae is an indomitable spirit; he is lively, yet level headed; he walks the walk; and he is an extremely devoted friend."
Moore explains that the best Representative is someone who can speak passionately about general philosophy and can relay their messages and policy well. In fact, an individual who is a carpenter, doctor, or any other occupation, brings an important and a fresh perspective to the legislature.
Moore believes that Georgia is going to have to become more independent from the Federal Government. Since the Civil War, Georgia has been tied with the other Southern States which are more intertwined with, and dependent on, the Federal Government. However, unlike other Southern States, Georgia has the largest city in the south; It is one of the largest court systems in the country; It is one of the strongest economies in the country; and, It is the best state to start a small business. Georgia has the potential to become an Empire State, like California or Texas, but, it's going to require Georgians to show insight and the courage to move away from the federal government and become its own independent sovereignty.
"I would run for Governor of Georgia before I ran for Congress, because I have more confidence in the State of Georgia than I do in the Federal Government."

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Campaign finance summary

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Colton Moore campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Georgia State Senate District 53Won general$185,159 $186,824
2022Georgia State Senate District 53Won general$112,135 $0
2020Georgia State Senate District 53Lost primary$2,839 N/A**
2018Georgia House of Representatives District 1Won general$9,876 N/A**
Grand total$310,010 $186,824
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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Noteworthy events

January 2025 arrest

On January 16, 2025, Moore was arrested for trying to enter the state’s house chambers after having been banned from entering the premises. Moore was banned in March, 2024 following comments he made about former representative David Ralston during a legislative debate. Following his arrest, Moore was charged with obstruction and released on bond.[4]

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Georgia House of Representatives "Representative Colton Moore", accessed February 22, 2020
    2. ↑ Georgia General Assembly, "Senators," accessed April 14, 2023
    3. ↑ LinkedIn, "Colton Moore," accessed April 14, 2023
    4. ↑ Local 3 News, “UPDATE: State Senator Colton Moore addresses Georgia lawmakers after Thursday's arrest" accessed January 17, 2025

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