PHOTOS: Far-right state senator arrested for trying to enter the Georgia House

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PHOTOS: Far-right state senator arrested for trying to enter the Georgia House

State Sen. Colton Moore last year was banned from House chambers by the speaker.

Sen. Colton Moore, R-Trenton, attempts to get past the House Doorkeeper Cory Mulkey for the state of the state address at the Georgia Capitol, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Atlanta. Sen. Moore was detained by Georgia State Patrol and staff for attempting to enter the state House of Representatives. Moore was banned from the House last year after comments he made about the late House Speaker David Ralston. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Sen. Colton Moore, R-Trenton, attempts to get past the House Doorkeeper Cory Mulkey for the state of the state address at the Georgia Capitol, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Atlanta. Sen. Moore was detained by Georgia State Patrol and staff for attempting to enter the state House of Representatives. Moore was banned from the House last year after comments he made about the late House Speaker David Ralston. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Sen. Colton Moore, R-Trenton, attempts to get past the House Doorkeeper Cory Mulkey for the state of the state address at the Georgia Capitol, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Atlanta. Sen. Moore was detained by Georgia State Patrol and staff for attempting to enter the state House of Representatives. Moore was banned from the House last year after comments he made about the late House Speaker David Ralston. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Sen. Colton Moore, R-Trenton, scuffles with a staff member as he attempts to enter the state House of Representatives for the state of the state address at the Georgia Capitol, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Atlanta. Sen. Moore was detained by Georgia State Patrol and staff for attempting to enter the state House of Representatives. Moore was banned from the House last year after comments he made about the late House Speaker David Ralston. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Sen. Colton Moore, R-Trenton, scuffles with a staff member as he attempts to enter the state House of Representatives for the state of the state address at the Georgia Capitol, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Atlanta. Sen. Moore was detained by Georgia State Patrol and staff for attempting to enter the state House of Representatives. Moore was banned from the House last year after comments he made about the late House Speaker David Ralston. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Sen. Colton Moore, R-Trenton, scuffles with a staff member as he attempts to enter the state House of Representatives for the state of the state address at the Georgia Capitol, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Atlanta. Sen. Moore was detained by Georgia State Patrol and staff for attempting to enter the state House of Representatives. Moore was banned from the House last year after comments he made about the late House Speaker David Ralston. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Sen. Colton Moore, R-Trenton, falls to the ground after he scuffled with a staff member as he attempts to enter the state House of Representatives for the state of the state address at the Georgia Capitol, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Atlanta. Sen. Moore was detained by Georgia State Patrol and staff for attempting to enter the state House of Representatives. Moore was banned from the House last year after comments he made about the late House Speaker David Ralston. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Sen. Colton Moore, R-Trenton, falls to the ground after he scuffled with a staff member as he attempts to enter the state House of Representatives for the state of the state address at the Georgia Capitol, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Atlanta. Sen. Moore was detained by Georgia State Patrol and staff for attempting to enter the state House of Representatives. Moore was banned from the House last year after comments he made about the late House Speaker David Ralston. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Sen. Colton Moore, R-Trenton, falls to the ground after he scuffled with a staff member as he attempts to enter the state House of Representatives for the state of the state address at the Georgia Capitol, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Atlanta. Sen. Moore was detained by Georgia State Patrol and staff for attempting to enter the state House of Representatives. Moore was banned from the House last year after comments he made about the late House Speaker David Ralston. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Sen. Colton Moore, R-Trenton, falls to the ground after he scuffled with a staff member as he attempts to enter the state House of Representatives for the state of the state address at the Georgia Capitol, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Atlanta. Sen. Moore was detained by Georgia State Patrol and staff for attempting to enter the state House of Representatives. Moore was banned from the House last year after comments he made about the late House Speaker David Ralston. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Sen. Colton Moore, R-Trenton, is detained by Georgia State Patrol as Sen. Moore attempted to enter the state House of Representatives for the state of the state address at the Georgia Capitol, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Atlanta. Sen. Moore was banned from the House last year after comments he made about the late House Speaker David Ralston. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Sen. Colton Moore, R-Trenton, is detained by Georgia State Patrol as Sen. Moore attempted to enter the state House of Representatives for the state of the state address at the Georgia Capitol, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Atlanta. Sen. Moore was banned from the House last year after comments he made about the late House Speaker David Ralston. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Sen. Colton Moore, R-Trenton, is detained by Georgia State Patrol as Sen. Moore attempted to enter the state House of Representatives for the state of the state address at the Georgia Capitol, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Atlanta. Sen. Moore was banned from the House last year after comments he made about the late House Speaker David Ralston. (Jason Getz / AJC)

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Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

Sen. Colton Moore, R-Trenton, attempts to get past the House Doorkeeper Cory Mulkey for the state of the state address at the Georgia Capitol, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Atlanta. Sen. Moore was detained by Georgia State Patrol and staff for attempting to enter the state House of Representatives. Moore was banned from the House last year after comments he made about the late House Speaker David Ralston. (Jason Getz / AJC)

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