

Colton Moore
Republican | Georgia
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Colton Moore
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
State Senator, Dist. 53
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
University of Georgia, Athens, BA, 2016
Dade County High School, TRENTON, Diploma, 2012
WORK & MILITARY
Self Employed, Heavy Equipment Auctioneer, 2016-2020
AFFILIATIONS
Georgia Freedom Caucus, Member, Georgia Gun Owners
Life Member, National Rifle Association, Life Member
TriState Cattlemen's Association, Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Georgia House of Representatives HD1, 2019-2020
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Georgia State Senate, 2020
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
OTHER (1)
Georgia Republican Assembly
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (3)
US Congressmen Thomas Massie
Former State Representative Matt Gurtler
Congressional Candidate Vernon Jones
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
State Republican Party Organizations (2018)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (4)
Jon Burns (2019)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2018)
Tom Graves (2018)
Trey Kelley (2018)
OTHER INFORMATION
Updated ACU vote rating.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Under no circumstances. Life begins at conception.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
Tax dollars for murder, can't think of anything worse.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
Assisting with someone's death is manslaughter
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
The First Amendment is the first for a reason!
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Under no circumstances should government close churches. First Amendment
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Pray to the Lord Almighty! From the actions of our government in my lifetime, every time the US has cut off the head of Islamic terror leadership, two more have grown back.
I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.
Strongly Disagree
I have spent years advocated for a stronger relationship between the US and Israel. Attending many American Israel Public Affairs Committee Policy Confrence and cochair of AIPAC chapter of the the University of Georgia. There is no Palestinian land, it is all the land of Israel.
HEALTHCARE
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.
C Minus: Medicare should remain available to seniors who have paid for this their entire lives. Medicaid must be reformed to inhibit those without the need from draining the system for those that need it.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
No government or government entity (schools included) should be allowed to require vaccinations. One should always have an exemption. An employer has a right to private enterprise and should not be regulated in this way.
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Transferable (sellable) tax credits should be abolished in Georgia. It is against the Georgia Constitution to subsidize any private business. Transferable tax credits are indirect subsidies. The most notable example of this scheme are Georgia Film tax credits. These types of credits have cost our state billions. Which brings terrible values into our conservative value state. I will always advocate for lowering income tax and reducing sales tax.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Georgia is 13+ Billion dollars in debt. It's commonly reported that we have a balanced budget. But we continue to take out bonds, place those bonds in our budget and call it balanced. We must stop this practice and be open with tax payers. Government funding should only be spent on things government should be responsible for: Transportation Infrastructure, Education, Public Safety.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
Government has a role in providing a basic education to members of its society. College is study beyond a basic necessity, and should be sought and purchased by a private person.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Fully build the wall, service and protect it.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Those who can prove they believe in American values.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Strongly Disagree
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
The only thing that prevents a bad person with a gun is a good person with a gun.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
The gun is not responsible the person who pulled the trigger is.
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To provide protection of freedoms, provide basic education, provide transportation infrastructure, public safety.
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Conservative
Proof provided in next question
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
American Conservative Union ranked me as the 7th most conservative legislator for all senators and house members in 2019-2020 term in the house.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
no
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
Abolishing the Georgia film tax credits, promoting more 2nd Amendment protection, promoting a better education system.
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
There are only two genders: Male and Female. Anything else is from evil.
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition
Strongly Agree
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
CRT is extreme propaganda used by racist to promote racism.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Born Again Christian, Saved by grace. Anything against the will of God is sin.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Photo identification is readily available in many secure forms. This is the strongest difference against fraud.
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
No mail in ballots, unless bedridden or military overseas. Mandatory voter ID. All votes must be digital and a paper physical copy.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Yes, this is why it must be ended starting with programs like CRT in schools.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
Reparations to individuals without any harm done to them is not reparations. Giving someone something because of their race is racist.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.
A) Environmental laws have the potential to cannibalize an economy. The legislature should thoroughly advise what is good environmental health policy, preventing bureaucratic overreach and detrimental policy.
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Agree
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