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Colton Moore

REPUBLICAN

Colton Moore is running for Georgia State Senator, District 53.

Personal background

Colton grew up in Dade County, Georgia.

Professional background

Prior to his role as a State Senator, Colton served as an auctioneer by trade, with his work taking him overseas. He also took over his father's bulldozing and trucking business.

Political background

Colton Moore served as a State Representative for Dade and Walker County from 2018 through 2020. He later pursued a State Senate seat for District 53.

Economy

Wants to reduce Dade and Walker Counties' 4% unemployment rate by over 25% within two years, aiming for a record low in three decades by collaborating with major employers and attracting new businesses.

Believes in applying free market principles to agriculture, opposes government control of food supply, and supports market-driven innovation and transparency to benefit consumers in NW Georgia's volatile commodity markets.

Opposes federal regulations on local food retail, supports herd shares for direct ranch-to-consumer sales, and advocates for more market options to ensure fair profits for local beef producers in NW Georgia.

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Energy & the Environment

Believes Georgia has a legal claim to border land with Tennessee to access the Tennessee River, ensuring water supply for Atlanta's growth and preventing future shortages.

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Healthcare

Opposes vertical integration in healthcare, supports limiting drug patent monopolies, advocates for domestic drug manufacturing, and questions high drug costs in the U.S. compared to other countries, especially for essential medications like insulin.

The candidate's website says, "Antibody and COVID-19 tests should be plentiful and more accessible to avoid misguided economic decisions."

Supports medical marijuana, citing patient testimonies and research, urges Georgia to expedite access, and advocates for it as a safer alternative to some prescription drugs for patients and veterans.

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Voting & Elections

Supports advanced electronic voting systems in Georgia for "secure, verifiable elections"; criticizes paper ballots and advocates for biometric voting to prevent errors and fraud, echoing President Trump's concerns about election integrity.

Plans to enhance transparency in the Georgia State Senate by advocating for recorded votes on amendments, ensuring public awareness of legislative changes, and altering chamber voting rules to promote open governance.

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Public Safety

Supports Constitutional Carry, arguing that gun laws affect only law-abiding citizens, not criminals, and that permit fees and delays, as seen during the COVID-19 pandemic, impede the Second Amendment right to bear arms.

Supports rehabilitative education and skills training for prisoners and felons to facilitate their productive reintegration into society, thereby reducing recidivism and enhancing their employability post-incarceration.

Supports criminal justice reform, jury nullification, and plans related legislation.

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Education

Believes Walker County Board of Education should improve Fairyland Elementary's meal situation, as it may be the only hot meal for 25% of students, and funding issues shouldn't fall on the PTO.

Believes in restoring classroom control and discipline for teachers, opposes current disciplinary regulations, supports HB 179 to improve school safety and learning, and plans to address issues with common core in Georgia's education system.

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