State Senate District 54 in Georgia State Senate District 54, Georgia

2026 Primary Election

• Chuck Payne — Incumbent State Senator in Dalton, GA

  Chuck Payne is an incumbent Republican State Senator for Georgia, representing District 54. He began his service in the Georgia Senate on January 17, 2017. Currently, he chairs the Veterans, Military, and Homeland Security Committee. He also serves as Vice Chairman for both the Education and Youth Committee and the Science and Technology Committee, and is the Secretary for Higher Education. Additionally, he holds ex-officio positions on the Children and Families Committee and the Public Safety Committee.

• Eddie Travis Hall — Small business owner and manager in Calhoun, GA, GA

  Eddie Hall is a lifelong resident of Georgia's 54th State Senate District, encompassing Whitfield, Gordon, and Murray counties. With experience as a business owner and in management, he emphasizes his commitment to hard work. Running as a Republican in the May 2026 primary, he aims to be a dedicated voice for his constituents. Hall pledges to represent North Georgia, make independent decisions without influence from other politicians or Metro Atlanta, and prioritize the interests of the 54th District's citizens above all else, promoting active participation and informed voting.

• James Martin Brown — Firefighter, Paramedic, and Small Business Owner in Dalton, GA, GA

  James "Marty" Brown is a Republican candidate for the Georgia State Senate, District 54, in the 2026 Primary Election. A native of Northwest Georgia, he is a firefighter, paramedic, and small business owner with over three decades of public service. Brown is not a career politician and emphasizes leadership tested by real-world experience. His campaign priorities include public safety, a strong economy, border security, conservative fiscal responsibility, religious freedom, gun rights, local control of education, and expanding domestic energy production. He advocates for holding violent criminals accountable and supporting first responders.