
Colton Moore
GA-14 Republican nominee?
Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleFormer State Senator
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
LocationGeorgia
BackgroundPolitician
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EducationUniversity of Georgia (B.A., 2016; double major in political science and international relations)
Notable personal detailsColton Moore is a Republican politician from Northwest Georgia who served in the Georgia House of Representatives (2019–2022) and the Georgia State Senate for the 53rd District (2023–January 13, 2026). He earned a B.A. from the University of Georgia in 2016, double majoring in political science and international relations. He has worked in his family’s bulldozing and trucking business as a dump truck driver and has also worked as an auctioneer.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports lowering taxes and reducing the tax burden through tax cuts and reduced regulation; opposes certain tax-credit subsidies (e.g., film tax credits) and has criticized state budgets for not delivering permanent income tax rate reductions. Positions emphasize free-market, small-government approaches to economic policy.
Healthcare
Supports shifting healthcare toward free-market solutions, breaking up vertical integration in the healthcare industry, reducing patent monopolies, and expanding domestic drug manufacturing; has promoted eliminating Certificate of Need laws to increase competition among hospitals.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate supports strict enforcement-oriented immigration policies, including deporting undocumented immigrants and securing the border. His public materials emphasize fighting illegal immigration and finding permanent solutions to mass illegal immigration.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate describes himself as 100% pro-life and promotes anti-abortion policies. He has been a vocal supporter of Georgia’s heartbeat/‘heartbeat bill’ style legislation and frames his stance as opposing abortion and supporting legal restrictions.
Public Safety & Guns
Colton Moore identifies as pro-Second Amendment and has sponsored legislation to block or overturn local firearm storage rules and expand state preemption of local gun regulations. He has described his bills as strongly pro-gun and pushed penalties/recourse for municipalities that pass local firearm restrictions. His campaign materials list “100% Pro Gun” as a core position.
News
Colton Moore is running in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District special election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene. He recently got an endorsement from Kyle Rittenhouse, which has drawn attention to his campaign and his strong Second Amendment stance. The race has moved through the special election and runoff stages, with the seat seen as important for the balance of the U.S. House.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Colton Moore for GA-14 special election winner?
former opponent James Marty Brown
Public endorsement
former opponent James Marty Brown endorsed Colton Moore after withdrawing from the 14th district race.
Kyle Rittenhouse
Political organization
Kyle Rittenhouse endorsed Colton Moore on the congressional campaign trail.
Georgia Republican Assembly
Public figure
Georgia Republican Assembly endorsed Colton Moore for Congress.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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