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Chuck resides in Dalton, Georgia with his wife and two children. He is a Christian.

Chuck served in the United States Army for four years, specifically in the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, NC. After his military service, he began a career with the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice, where he worked for 30 years assisting troubled youth and their families.

Chuck Payne is the State Senator in State Senate District 54. He was elected in 2016 and has served 7 years in this position.

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Has experience working with income tax, and supports reducing taxes in general.

Is a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee.

Supported Governor Kemp's extension on the gas tax suspension.

- Has experience working with income tax, and supports reducing taxes in general.
- Is a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee.
- Supported Governor Kemp's extension on the gas tax suspension.

Economy

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Energy & the Environment

Presented Senate Resolution 527, which created a Senate Study Committee on Veterans Mental Health and Housing concerns and needs.

Wants to expand access to healthcare in rural Georgia.

- Presented Senate Resolution 527, which created a Senate Study Committee on Veterans Mental Health and Housing concerns and needs.
- Wants to expand access to healthcare in rural Georgia.
- Opposes abortion.

Healthcare

Supports the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.

- Supports the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.

Voting & Elections

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Is Chairman of the Georgia State Senate Committee on Veterans, Military and Homeland Security and sponsored Senate Bill 389 which "removes a requirement to annually print and distribute the military code to save taxpayer dollars and protect the identities of military officers."

Is a member of the Senate Public Safety Committee.

Supports raising state law enforcement salaries and repaying loans for peace officers.

Opposes gun control and supports Constitutional Carry.

- Is Chairman of the Georgia State Senate Committee on Veterans, Military and Homeland Security and sponsored Senate Bill 389 which "removes a requirement to annually print and distribute the military code to save taxpayer dollars and protect the identities of military officers."
- Supports Israel.
- Is a member of the Senate Public Safety Committee.
- Opposes an open southern border.
- Supports raising state law enforcement salaries and repaying loans for peace officers.
- Opposes gun control and supports Constitutional Carry.

Public Safety

Said to be "extremely proud and grateful for the collective progress we have made and to the great benefit of Georgia Students and Educators in every region of our State."

Is is Vice-Chairman of the Senate Education and Youth Committee and Senate Science and Technology Committee, Secretary of the Senate Higher Education Committee, and a member of the Senate Children and Families Committee.

- Said to be "extremely proud and grateful for the collective progress we have made and to the great benefit of Georgia Students and Educators in every region of our State."
- Is is Vice-Chairman of the Senate Education and Youth Committee and Senate Science and Technology Committee, Secretary of the Senate Higher Education Committee, and a member of the Senate Children and Families Committee.

Education

Chuck Payne

- Your state senator represents the interests of your district in the Georgia State Senate.
- Your state senator can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws after going through the legislative process. 
- State Senators are involved in approving some appointments by the Governor.
- The State Senate, along with the State House of Representatives, makes up our state lawmaking body: the Georgia General Assembly.
- There are 56 Georgia senators, each representing a single district.
- State Senators are elected to two-year terms. They are paid a yearly salary of $17,342.