Campaign – Cobb County Republican Assembly

Sen. Colton Moore Overwhelmingly Wins Endorsement for 14th District Congressional Race

January 19, 2026 by Cobb Republican Assembly in Campaign / conventions / events

Rome, GA — On Saturday GRA members from counties across the 14th Congressional District (including Cobb County) gathered to hear from candidates who qualified to run as Republicans on the ballot in the March 10th Special Election to replace MTG.

The Cobb County Republican Assembly chapter collaborated with other GRA chapters in the 14th Congressional District to host this fantastic event, including the Etowah Republican Assembly (in Floyd County), the NWGRA, and the Chattooga RA chapter. A huge shout out to the army of volunteers who worked hard to make the event a success!

Of the 17 qualified Republican candidates in this race, nine candidates participated and spoke at the event, including:

Christian Hurd
Colton Moore
Eric Cunningham
Jared Craig
Jenna Turnipseed
Marty Brown
Star Black
Tom Gray
Clay Fuller

GRA members were given an opportunity to ask questions and to discuss the candidates prior to nominations and voting. In the end, State Senator Colton Moore (R-Dade) received a striking 90% of the vote — well over the 2/3rds required for endorsement — on the first ballot! This showed the remarkable unity among the membership in support of Moore.

We are grateful to all the candidates who took time to participate in the candidate forum. While several GRA members were eager to stand up and nominate Moore, several other candidates (including ones not present at the event) did not get nominated for endorsement during the convention business due to a lack of interest in their candidacy and due to their failing to receive a motion for a second for their nomination.

Unlike many organizations where endorsements are made by the organization’s leadership, GRA endorsements are decided by the GRA members within the district, ensuring our endorsements truly reflect the perspective of grassroots Republicans.

“I believe that the members chose Colton because they believe that he will fight for them as he has proven before as a senator,” said Angela Rubino, leader of the Etowah Republican Assembly chapter — one of the local GRA chapters which organized the Regional Endorsement Convention.

“Our members view him as a legitimate MAGA candidate,” added Christopher Deeb, the Cobb County Republican Assembly chapter Chairman & President.

Moore previously served under the Gold Dome as a state representative and then as a state senator earning the highest vote score of any state legislator when we compared his voting record to Republican principles such as limited government, free enterprise, the right to bear arms, and the sanctity of life.

“I have followed his voting record since he was a state representative, and he continues to stand with the constitution. America needs more of this!” said Jennifer White, the Chattooga Republican Assembly chapter Chairman. “Colton continues to stand with the people, and GRA members see this and recognize it as strength.”

Cotlon with his wife Hailey immediately after the endorsement.

Now we encourage all of our members to support Colton in his race for Congress! He has had the most principled voting record of any state legislator for the last several years. Let’s help him take that statesmanship and stand-alone moral courage to the U.S. Congress! If you would like to volunteer, donate, or request a campaign sign for your yard, Cobb RA members can help you. Just reply to this email. Wherever you live in Georgia, you cancontribute to help Colton win election!

Got to www.coltonmoore.com to help Colton win election to Congress!

Especially if you live in the 14th Congressional District, don’t forget to vote for Colton for Congress on Tuesday, March 10th!

*Let us know if you’d like a sign for our endorsed candidate or one of the GRA-endorsed sign toppers!*

End the Mask Mandates in Your Community

February 13, 2021 by Abigail Darnell in Campaign / Issues / Rallies

It can be easy to feel helpless under the crushing weight of government actions that can all be excused by simply saying “due to the coronavirus.”

One of the most popular demands now is “we must mandate masks!”

Social media post sarcastically mocking the peer pressure to wear masks

Many people are understandably shocked to see their community fall so quickly under the thumb of local tyrants.

But we decided that instead of just giving in, we were going to do something about it.

By keeping elected officials accountable and refusing to back down, we were able to defeat the mask mandate in Whitfield County Georgia!

Unfortunately, many other counties and cities all across Georgia still force people to wear masks.

Whether it is everywhere or only inside public buildings or businesses a mask mandate is an infringement on your rights.

With the help of freedom loving Georgians like you, we can end mask mandates in the Peach State.

By working at the local level to defeat mask mandates we will bring freedom to our state while building a coalition of pro-freedom Georgians to make sure the mask mandates stay gone.

This is how we fought and won in Whitfield County, and how we can help you win in your community. Read More

Two Announce Candidacy for Cobb County GOP Chair

February 6, 2021 by Cobb Republican Assembly in Campaign / conventions / Election / events

This morning at the Cobb GOP Headquarters for the monthly breakfast, two activists announced their intention to run for Cobb GOP Chairman to replace Jason Shepherd as his term is about to end mid-April: Pam Alayon and Lisa Adkins. Both have been active in the Cobb County Republican Party for years. Dr. Lisa Adkins has been a leading volunteer in the Cobb YRs for years, and currently serves as the Vice Chair of the 11th District GOP organization. She made a soft announcement several days ago on social media, and publicly presented her candidacy at the conclusion of today’s breakfast meeting. Lisa is running on a motto to “modernize and revitalize” the Cobb Republican Party.

Prior to that during the breakfast this morning, activist Jeff Souther (who formerly served on the Executive Committee for the Cobb RAs) sponsored the announcement from Pam Alayon that she would also be running. Pam has been serving as the Vice Chair of Membership in the Cobb County Republican Party under Jason Shepherd, and serves on the Diversity Board of the National Federation of Republican Women. Pam announced her proposed slate of executive officers that would be campaigning with her:

Chairman – Pamela Alayon
First Vice-Chair – Jean Young
Vice-Chair of Party and Grassroots Development – Dr. Fun Fong
Vice-Chair of Communications and Information – Jeff Souther
Vice-Chair of Membership – Mario Russo
Secretary – Catherine Floam
Treasurer – Dave Tolka

Former Georgia Republican Party Chair Sue Everhart from Cobb spoke expressing her endorsement of Pam Alayon as well. Alayon announced that her candidacy represents a more collaborative leadership style than many other chairs have applied in the past. She indicated that her slate of executive officers would be empowered to lead the organization more, that she would not be micro-managing or top heavy as has been done in the past, but would equip experts in different fields and delegate to them.

Lisa Adkins said her candidacy would seek to bring groups together and return us to our roots and values. Both candidates spoke about reaching out to segments in the community that have been overlooked in the past.

Speculation continues as to whether any third person would be announcing his or her intentions to join this race.

In the past, the Cobb County Republican Assembly has hosted candidate forums to give candidates in local races an opportunity to represent themselves to the activists who would be voting in the county convention to elect them. Expect the Cobb RAs to announce a similar forum in the weeks ahead. After forums, members of the Cobb RAs have the opportunity to endorse a candidate by a two-thirds majority, if they so choose.

“Should Abortion Remain Legal?” Survey Sparks Dialogue at Dalton State

January 27, 2021 by Cobb Republican Assembly in Campaign / events

On Tuesday, Cobb GRA member Abigail Darnell led a group of 17 pro-life activists in conducting an informal survey of student opinions on the campus of Dalton State College on the subject of abortion and other controversial bio-ethical practices that kill human beings. The activists were predominantly members of Northwest Georgia Right to Life (NWGRTL), the organization that hosted the event.

April Fry, the Director of Education for Georgia Right to Life said, “We are here to talk to the students about the sanctity of human life so that they would value all innocent human life, including those that cannot speak for themselves.”

“What you all are doing here, it is making a difference. It really makes people question how they think,” said Mellissa, one of the students surveyed.

The GRA has a strong pro-life position in its statement of principles in favor of life being protected from conception, and GRA members appointed to a committee for the GA GOP passed a platform for the Georgia Republican Party last summer that included the assertion: “We believe in the right to life from conception, beginning at fertilization, to natural death.”

To create interest in the subject at Dalton State College and help inform the dialogue, the pro-life group on Tuesday set up a large display containing pictures of a developing pre-born child, some thought-provoking stories of experiments on human life in the laboratory that raises bio-ethical concerns, as well as some graphic pictures of abortion victims. Read More

Larry Savage Wins Cobb GRA Endorsement!

April 30, 2020 by Cobb Republican Assembly in Campaign / conventions / Election

Last Friday’s conclusion to the Cobb County Republican Assembly’s Electronic Endorsement Convention saw Larry Savage receive 90.9% of the vote, which more than satisfies the requisite two-thirds majority needed to earn the endorsement of the Cobb GRA. The Marietta Daily Journal reported on the story last night .

Larry brings to the race for Cobb County Commission Chairman an impressive detailed grasp and analysis on the ins and outs of Cobb Commission operations. Many believe he knows how the Commission works better than any of the other candidates. Voters would not likely have to worry with the county manager or the county government bureaucracy bogging him down or escaping his scrutiny. He has extensive experience managing private business organizations where efficiency has been necessary to stay profitable.

Larry Savage for Cobb Commission Chairman

Beyond his experience, Larry is also known as a “straight-shooter,” meaning that he doesn’t say one thing and do another. He tells you exactly what he genuinely believes is true. He’s not afraid to deliver the hard “Savage” truths—even when they’re not easy to hear. He will diagnose the problem and find effective solutions. He is a man of firm small-government and fiscally responsible convictions, having spoken out against Cronyism and other excesses in Cobb for years, even filing lawsuits against some of the worst examples of it. He’s a proven hero in the fight for a healthy constitutional community.

Cobb GRA Does Virtual Interviews with Candidates for Cobb County Commission Chair

April 21, 2020 by Nathaniel Darnell in Campaign / conventions

In lieu of the in-person Candidate Forum that had been planned, due to the Corona virus lockdowns and “stay-at-home” orders, the Cobb County Republican Assembly hosted an online Zoom Interview with each of the candidates for Cobb County Commission Chairman: Ricci Mason, Larry Savage, and Mike Boyce. The interviews were a part of an Electronic Endorsement Convention we hosted to enable our members to vote on endorsement without having to attend in person so as not to have to potentially spread the virus. Now you can watch the entire video on YouTube here:

Invitations Go Out

March 11, 2020 by Cobb Republican Assembly in Campaign

The Cobb County Republican Assembly sent out hundreds of invitations today to loyal Republican Party voters in key precincts throughout the county, informing them of and inviting them to the up-coming candidate forum for our Cobb County Commission Chairman race.

Cobb Republican Assembly to Host Candidate Forum for Cobb Commission Chairman Candidates

March 6, 2020 by Nathaniel Darnell in Campaign

The Cobb County Republican Assembly is pleased to invite you to attend a Candidate Forum with the candidates in the Republican Primary who have qualified for the office of Cobb County Commission Chair.

We have invited candidates Mike Boyce (the incumbent), Ricci Mason, and Larry Savage to each participate. Two of these candidates have already confirmed that they will be coming.

Cobb RAs Support State Rep. Matt Gurtler in Re-Election Fundraiser

November 19, 2019 by Cobb Republican Assembly in Campaign

Several GRA members from around the state, including several Cobb RA members, were pleased to drive out to far northeast Georgia to join with local constituents and help GRA-endorsed State Rep. Matt Gurtler in his first fundraiser of the new election season. Among those from Cobb where founding Cobb Republican Assembly President Michael Davis (not currently serving), Cobb RA Chairman Nathaniel Darnell, and Cobb RA 2nd Vice President Matthew Hardwick. Gurtler has consistently received the highest scores for his voting record as a true pro-American, pro-life, small-government and finally responsible constitutionalist, but he has been targeted by corrupt GA Speaker of the House David Ralston, who is backing an opponent in the primary. Last election Gurtler beat another crony of Ralston’s by 60% of the vote. May others like him increase their numbers in the state legislature.

2018 Primary Endorsements

April 28, 2018 by Cobb Republican Assembly in Campaign / Election

The Cobb GRA Endorsement Convention concluded Saturday, April 28th with four endorsements in local races. The organization would like to congratulate their local candidates who received the 2/3rd vote necessary from the attending members at the convention to win the endorsement: Rob Harrell, Travis Klavohn, Homer Crothers, and Keli Gambrill!

We encourage you to get to know these candidates!

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