Delegates to the 14th Congressional District GOP Convention held in Paulding County censured Georgia State Senator Chuck Payne with virtually no opposition. This resolution of censure was verbatim of one passed unanimously by the Whitfield County Republican Party at its convention held on March 22.
Whitfield County GOP chairman MaKray Kyer said, “When politicians campaign as conservatives but abandon those values in office, it is a betrayal of the voters’ trust and a direct attack on the future of the Republican Party itself. Censuring isn’t about revenge or division, it is about honesty. It’s about making it clear that the Republican party stands for something real, not just personalities, titles or empty promises. This is not about punishment, but course correction. Chuck Payne has been censured twice, once at his home county and once at the district, in the past two months.”
The text of the resolution of censure is as follows:
"A RESOLUTION CENSURING GEORGIA STATE SENATOR CHUCK PAYNE FOR A PATTERN OF LEGISLATIVE MISCONDUCT"
WHEREAS, State Senator Chuck Payne, entrusted with representing the citizens of Georgia with integrity and sound judgment, has engaged in a consistent pattern of actions and votes contrary to the interests and values of his constituents and;
WHEREAS, Senator Payne sponsored Senate Bill 68, a controversial Tort Reform bill, that undermines the ability of Georgia citizens to hold corporations and negligent actors accountable, placing undue burdens on victims seeking justice in the courts and;
WHEREAS, Senator Payne voted YES on House Bill 206, also known as the Georgia Green New Deal, which has been widely criticized for implementing heavy-handed environmental mandates and economic interventions that jeopardize Georgia's energy independence, small businesses, and working families and;
WHEREAS, Senator Payne voted YES on Senate Bill 144, legislation that shields certain companies from liability, effectively denying Georgia citizens recourse when harmed by unsafe or negligent chemical use, thereby prioritizing corporate protection over public health and safety and;
WHEREAS, Senator Payne voted YES on House Bill 111, a block tax cut package that disproportionately benefits large corporations and wealthier interests, while risking critical underfunding of public services relied upon by hardworking Georgians and;
WHEREAS, most alarming, Senator Payne voted NO on Senate Bill 57, the Freedom of Speech & Belief Act, a vital measure designed to safeguard and reaffirm constitutional liberties at a time when such rights are increasingly under attack and;
WHEREAS, this pattern of votes and sponsorship demonstrates a clear departure from the principles of accountability, public service, and the defense of individual freedoms expected from Republican members of the Georgia General Assembly.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Georgia 14th District Republican Party hereby formally and publicly censures Senator Chuck Payne for actions that undermine the rights, safety, and well-being of the people of Georgia;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall be recorded in the official records of this body, delivered to Senator Payne, and made available to the public as a statement of disapproval and a call for renewed commitment to unseat Senator Payne from office.
ADOPTED this 26th day of April 2025 by the District Convention of the 14th Congressional District Republican Party of Georgia.