Local Republican Party reacts to State senator Colton Moore arrests

WALKER COUNTY, Ga (WDEF)- Walker County Republican Party reacts to the arrest of North Georgia State Senator Colton Moore on Thursday. 

“This is what tyranny looks like. This is literally what tyranny looks like. I am. I am shocked. We are shocked and appalled that this could happen in the United States of America, and especially in northwest Georgia,” said Jackie Harling, Walker County Republican Party. 

State senator Moore arrived at the House chamber to attend Governor  Brian Kemp’s State of the State address.

Upon arriving, Moore was taken into custody after being banned for making comments about a deceased colleague last year. 

Harling considers Moore’s arrest a big deal. 

“Senator Moore can not do his job that we elected him to do if he can’t be involved with the joint session. It is ridiculous and I’m embarrassed. I guess I am torn between being angry and embarrassed. It is silly,” Harling said.  

State Senator Moore, formerly a House member, serves Dade, Walker, and Catoosa Counties. 

In light of Moores arrest, Harling believes it’s important that Georgians come together and be united. 

“We are about to inaugurate a new president. We need to just kind of put petty little personality differences aside and get our eyes on the prize, and that is getting this country back to where it needs to be,” harling said. 

According to Georgia House officials, this is the first time a state senator has been banned from entering the house. 

Harling says her message to Georgia lawmakers is simple.. 

“This is a silly silly school yard fight. That is really something we never want to see, again, we want to be able to disagree with each other, and still be respectful and still keep the laws,” Harling concluded.