RepublicanIn office since Nov 2018

Chuck Payne

Georgia State Senator, District 54 since 2018. Ran in 4 elections between 2018 and 2024, winning 4. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.

Georgia State Senator, District 54Born 1964

Official website Wikipedia

In office: 7 yrs; Since 2018
Bills became law: 55; 360 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed: 0.9%; Chamber median 5.1%
With party: 100%; On votes splitting the parties
Last margin: +59.3; Won 2018
Next election: 2028; Nov 7, 2028

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

Children and Families · ex officio
Education and Youth · vice chair
Higher Education · secretary
Public Safety · ex officio
Science and Technology · vice chair
Veterans, Military and Homeland Security · chair

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 360 sponsored · 55 became law

BillIntroCmteSenateHouseLaw

SB 3 Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee; establish
ELECTIONS · Became law Jun 2026

SB 160 Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckless stunt driving; replace the…
MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC · Became law Jul 2028

SB 76 License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Service Foundation; establish
MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC · Became law Jul 2027

SB 406 "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact
PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES · Became law Jan 2027

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Payne sits in the Georgia State Senate

Payne is closer to the center than 18% of the chamber's Republicans.

Closest: Steve Gooch, Bill Cowsert, Marty Harbin

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:48 PM ET

With Payne’s party

Votes with the chamber's Republicans100%

Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Georgia State Senate.

Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships

Key votes

Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Payne’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

Date	Bill	Payne	Rep. majority	Dem. majority	Result
Apr 2, 2026	SB 556: HOPE Scholarship; the inclusion of advanced placement and international baccalaureate fine…	Yes	Yes	No	Failed 25–25
Mar 27, 2026	HB 1070: Income tax; increase and extend a credit for expenditures on maintenance of railroad…	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 26–22
Mar 27, 2026	HB 668: Crimes and offenses; change references to assistance and guide dogs to service dogs	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 26–22
Mar 27, 2026	HB 1277: Conservation and natural resources; increase project cost threshold for public roads or…	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 26–22
Mar 27, 2026	HB 549: Peace officers; extend time frame for which reimbursement of total training expenses by a…	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 26–22

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

Career

Offices held, and every time Payne was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

20182019202020212022202320242025202620272028Georgia State Senate, District 54

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Elections

Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.

Year	Race	Result	Margin	Seat	+/−
2026	Georgia State Senate, District 54	Won	—	R+55.7	—
2024	Georgia State Senate, District 54	Won	—	R+55.7	—
2022	Georgia State Senate, District 54	Won	—	—	—
2020	Georgia State Senate, District 54	Won	—	—	—
2018	Georgia State Senate, District 54	Won	R+59.3	—	—