Payne began his 30-year career of public service to troubled youth and their families with the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice. In that same year, they moved back to Dalton and Sen. It was during this time that he met the love of his life, Angie Sellers, and they were married in January 1988. Payne served four years (1984-1988) in the Army and the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, NC. Payne also serves as Chairman of the Senate Finance Sub-Committee on issues pertaining to Ad Valorem Taxes.
Senator Payne serves as Vice Chairman of the Senate State and Local Governmental Operations Committee, Ex-Officio of the Senate Public Safety Committee, Secretary of the Senate Finance Committee, Secretary of the Senate Higher Education Committee and Secretary of the Senate State Institutions and Property Committee. To serve as the State Senator for the 54th district in January 2017. Senator Chuck Payne, a Republican, was first elected Payne (born December 22, 1964) is an American politician who has served in the Georgia State Senate from the 54th district since 2017.
