Georgia State Senator Colton Moore (R) was arrested at the State Capitol on Thursday while attempting to attend the governor’s State of the State address.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) spoke to lawmakers on Thursday morning at the annual address where he vowed to speed up income tax breaks. However, one Republican state senator was removed from the chamber and later arrested.
Previously, Moore was banned from entering the Georgia House chamber after insulting former House Speaker David Ralston as a “tyrant” following his death last March. On Wednesday, Moore vowed to ignore his banishment and attend Kemp’s speech regardless of the punishment.
Moore also sent a letter to House Speaker Jon Burns (R) claiming his banishment from the chamber was “unconstitutional, illegal and the most disgraceful piece of correspondence issued by a legislator” in Georgia’s history.
A video later posted by Moore’s team shows the state senator being thrown to the ground outside before being arrested by Georgia law enforcement.
“Senator Colton Moore, who exposed and defeated corrupt District Attorney Fani Willis last year,
“We are working to ensure his expedient release,” the account added. “Please pray for all those standing up for freedom and peace for all Georgians.”