Charlice Byrd
Republican | Georgia
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
EDUCATION
Southeastern University, Hammond, LA, B.A., 1974
WORK & MILITARY
Donald J. Trump for President, North Georgia Field Representative, 2015-2016
Tea Party Patriots, Independent Contractor, 2013-2016
State of Georgia, Georgia House of Representatives, 2005-2012
State of Georgia, Georgia House of Representatives, 2021-2026
AFFILIATIONS
Cherokee Republican Party, Member, 1999-
Cherokee Republican Women's Club, Past President, 2000-
North Georgia Angel House, Chair of Board of Directors, 2015-
Friends of Holly Springs Police Foundation, Board Member, 2020-
Kiwanis of Greater Cherokee, board member, 2021-
Towne Lake Optimist, past president, 2008-
North Georgia Angel House, Board Chair, 2013-
First Baptist Church Woodstock, member, 2000-
Kemp for Governor, Volunteer, 2019-
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Georgia House of Representatives, 2005-2012
Georgia House of Representatives, 2021-2026
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Georgia House of State Representatives, 2026-
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2026
88%
2025
83%, 83%†
2025-2026
67%
2026
|88%
2025
|83%, 83%†
2025-2026
|67%
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2023-2024
|42%
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (5)
National Rifle Association NRA-PVF
Georgia Right to Life
Stand For Health Freedom
Georgia Republican Assembly
MAHA Institute
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (5)
Charlice H. Byrd (2026)
Trump National Committee JFC, INC. (2024)
Michael Caldwell (2020)
State Republican Party Organizations (2020)
Barry Loudermilk (2014)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (15)
Charlice H. Byrd (2026)
Rey Martinez (2026)
Trey Kelley (2026)
Butch Miller (2022)
Barry Fleming (2020)
OTHER INFORMATION
Representative Charlice Byrd is a member of the Georgia Freedom Caucus.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
Strongly Agree- Not one dime. God affirms the value of every human life, and if I believe in the Bible (all of it), there are many verses that address this issue. Funding abortion providers is not government's role.
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
None. Every preborn child deserves the full protection of the law- no exceptions, no loopholes. In the rare and tragic cases where a mother's life is in danger, doctors should treat both mother and child as patients and work to save both lives. That is medical care, not an elective abortion.
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Strongly Agree- Every life is precious. I believe that deeply. Life begins at conception, and every preborn child deserves full protection of Georgia law: no exceptions, no loopholes. My goal for legislation would establish legal personhood at fertilization and extend Georgia's homicide statutes to cover every preborn child equally.
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Strongly Agree
Strongly Agree- Whether in the womb or created through artificial means, life begins at conception. Every human embryo is a human life made in the image of God, and no human life should ever be purposefully destroyed.
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Strongly Agree
Agree- This is existing federal law, and the law should be enforced. Abortion-inducing drugs end the lives of preborn children and put women at risk, and they should not be shipped across state lines in violation of the law.
ECONOMY
What is your position on the minimum wage?
Wages should be determined by business owners and free enterprise, not government.
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
Absolutely. Government can help create an environment that fosters economic growth, but it should never stand in the way of free enterprise. As Ronald Reagan said, the nine most terrifying words in the English language are: “I'm from the government and I'm here to help.”
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
1. Government Accountability Act- every department and agency must go through a periodic review. (aka DOGE) 2. Budgets should be to preserve, protect and defend, including transportation and education 3. Verify eligibility for voting and for services funded by government 4. Eliminate NGO funding
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
There is/was no separation of church and state. It is not in the U.S. Constitution. The U.S. was founded on freedom of religion, not freedom from religion.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Never. No government should require anyone to violate their moral and religious beliefs. The Ten Commandments are the core of God's law and the basis of our legal system, and the Bible provides ALL the answers.
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) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
C- Medicaid and Medicare should remain available for our seniors and most vulnerable, but government should not expand beyond that. The path to affordable, quality healthcare is the free market, price transparency, and protecting the doctor-patient relationship- not more taxpayer-funded programs and more bureaucracy.
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Strongly Disagree
Strongly Disagree- Your medical records belong to you and your healthcare provider- period. Medical decisions should be made by patients and their doctors, not politicians, bureaucrats, or corporate gatekeepers.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
Without question. The CCP is the greatest geopolitical threat facing our nation. We must protect our farmland, technology, universities, and supply chains from Chinese Communist influence and stand strong against their military and cyber aggression. In Georgia, that includes keeping foreign adversaries from buying up farmland and property near our military installations.
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Yes. I wholeheartedly believe in the Bible, and we should protect and stand with Israel.
IMMIGRATION
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Strongly Disagree
Not in Georgia- not anywhere. Sanctuary cities reward illegal immigration and put citizens at risk by shielding criminal aliens from federal law enforcement. Our local governments must cooperate fully with federal immigration authorities.
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Strongly Agree
Strongly Agree- Education decisions belong with parents, teachers, and local communities, not Washington bureaucrats. The Department of Education has spent billions while student outcomes decline. Return the money and the control to the states.
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Strongly Agree
Strongly Agree- American classrooms should answer to American families. Foreign governments- especially adversaries like the Chinese Communist Party through programs such as Confucius Institutes- should have no financial influence over our schools or universities.
VALUES
Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.
Strongly Agree
Parents- not bureaucrats- know best for their children and are their primary decision-makers. Families deserve full transparency, consent, and access to their children's records.
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
Strongly Agree
Strongly Agree- God created man and woman. Children must be protected from irreversible, life-altering decisions pushed by activists and government systems, including puberty blockers for minors.
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
Strongly Agree- Marriage in the eye of God is between one man and one woman.
I support the expansion of gambling in my state.
Strongly Disagree
Strongly Disagree- The social costs far outweigh any promised revenue. Expanded gambling preys on families and on those who can least afford it, bringing addiction and crime with it.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Jesus follower and believe ALL of the Bible, and my faith is my absolute rock. I strongly believe that Jesus died on the cross, was buried and rose on the 3rd day, and the only way to heaven is through Him.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Strongly Disagree- One must show ID for all sorts of reasons, and voting should be no different. You can't buy cold medicine, board a plane, or fish without an ID- why wouldn't one be asked to show an ID to vote? Elections are for American citizens, and Georgians deserve elections that are secure, transparent, and verifiable, including hand-marked paper ballots and strong chain-of-custody safeguards.
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
Equal treatment under the law means every citizen, every time. No one today should be taxed or compensated based on the color of their skin- that is the opposite of equality.
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Strongly Agree
My record speaks here: as a State Representative, I fought hard to ban biological men from participating in girls' sports and to keep them out of women's bathrooms.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree- The climate has always changed. I oppose radical climate mandates that drive up energy costs and hurt Georgia families while doing nothing measurable for the environment.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Coal and natural gas. They are the proven, affordable baseload sources that keep the lights on when demand peaks. With Georgia's growing population and surging electricity demand, families and businesses need dependable, low-cost power not mandates.
ABOUT YOU
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?
Very Conservative
Very Conservative- My record proves it. I have stood on principle every time- protecting the unborn, defending the Second Amendment, securing our elections, protecting parental rights, and fighting the woke agenda- even when it meant standing alone.
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?
To bring justice to the criminals and protection of the innocent. The U.S. is a nation of laws.
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Agree
There is a role for government, and it is our duty to protect our children; however, it is the responsibility of parents and guardians to surround and protect their children.
Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.
Strongly Agree
The U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the land. No foreign legal or religious code should ever be recognized or incorporated into American courts.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None. The 2nd Amendment is non-negotiable, and I will oppose any effort to weaken constitutional freedoms under the guise of “safety.”
