Chuck Payne

On the November 2026 ballot

Running for State Senator · District 54 · Republican

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805 roll-call votes on record - 745 yes, 58 no; these state roll calls carry no party-by-party tally. state roll calls
Serves as State Senator, District 54 (Georgia) since Jan 2017. legis.ga.gov ↗

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The record

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805

Roll-call votes on record.

805 votes · 745 yes · 58 no · 2 not voting. These roll calls don’t record a party-by-party tally, so there’s no party-alignment rate to show - the votes themselves are below. official roll calls · Jun 23, 2026

Votes by topic: top topics first, the rest behind filters

State Government26 votes · yes on 23, no on 3

Local Government25 votes · yes on 23, no on 1, 1 other

Taxes21 votes · yes on 20, no on 1

State Budget17 votes · yes on 16, no on 1

Taxation15 votes · yes on 10, no on 4, 1 other

One vote can touch several topics.

LATEST: YESCity of Toccoa; ad valorem taxes; homestead property determined annually for the special district based upon the proceeds of a new Local Homestead Option Sales Tax (LHOST); provide homestead exemptionSB 5EX · Jun 23, 2026

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Personal finances

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Political placement

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Left–right estimates (academic)

Shor-McCarty · votesVery Conservative

More conservative than 92% of Georgia Senate members

Details

Score+1.13 on a −2.5 to +2.5 scale

BasisFrom roll-call votes

Party median0.28 more conservative than the Republican median in this group (+0.85)

Compared with213 members of Georgia Senate members (1993–2022)

Covers2017–2022

● This person Democrats (87) Republicans (126)Thick bar: middle half · thin line: middle 80%

Shor, Boris. 2025. "Individual State Legislator Shor-McCarty Ideology Data, January 2025 Update." Harvard Dataverse, V1. Method: Shor, Boris, and Nolan McCarty. 2011. "The Ideological Mapping of American Legislatures." American Political Science Review 105(3). Shor-McCarty ↗

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In their words

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Why they’re running · in their own words

“From the time that I was 18 years old and signed my name to join the US Army, and throughout my 30 years of service to kids and families with the GA Department of Juvenile Justice, and of my 26 years of committed efforts with Georgia Republican Party, a single voice of purpose has driven me in seeking a better tomorrow for ourselves and the next generation: ‘Because the Future Matters!’”

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Platform positions · verbatim where quoted

Juvenile Justicetap to open

He supports a balanced approach that maintains public safety through accountability while investing in rehabilitation programs for youth.

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Educationtap to open

He supports investing in quality education, safe and well-funded schools, and highly trained teachers to prepare students for future careers.

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Low Taxestap to open

He advocates for keeping taxes low to foster economic growth, encourage investment, and provide families with greater financial freedom.

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Low Taxestap to open