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The following is a formal challenge to the procedures and ethical violations at the 2025 Georgia Republican State Convention, submitted to the State Committee on Appeals on June 13, 2025, Filed by: Debbie Fisher, Henry Sullivan, Matt Rowenczac, and Jason Frazier
Pursuant to Rule 9.12 of the Georgia Republican Party Rules, Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised (12th Edition) is the parliamentary authority governing all Party meetings, including the State Convention, unless superseded by duly adopted rules. No such supersession occurred during the 2025 Georgia State Convention held in Dalton, Georgia.
A. Denial of Debate on the Convention Rules
The adoption of the Convention Rules is a main motion under RROO and is fully debatable and amendable. This standard required process was circumvented by the chair depriving the delegates of a fair and open debate on the rules. It is suspected based on the attempt to silence delegates supporting paper ballot votes that this was a coordinated effort to prevent a vote from the delegation on the method of voting.
RROO (12th ed.) §10:13: “A main motion is always debatable unless it falls within a class of motions that are undebatable.”
RROO §12:7: “The motion to amend is debatable and takes precedence over the main motion.”
Despite these principles, the Chair proceeded with the motion to adopt the rules and immediately accepted a motion for the "Call the Question" without allowing debate or amendments to be heard. Delegates who attempted to raise Points of Order or offer amendments were either ignored or improperly ruled out of order.
RROO §4:1: “Each member has the right to speak on every debatable motion… and to make motions expressing his or her views.”
This procedural and ethical misconduct constitutes a material violation of delegates’ rights to debate and amend, especially as it foreclosed discussion on critical rules such as voting procedures.
B. Improper Use of “Previous Question” (Call to Question)
The motion for the Previous Question was accepted by the Chair without allowing or even calling for discussion or debate on the main motion. This is a serious violation of the order of operations. Multiple calls for Point of Order were ignored or denied.
RROO §16:3: “The motion for the Previous Question requires a two-thirds vote for adoption. It is not in order unless there has been some debate or opportunity for it.”
No two-thirds vote was verified by a standing count instead it was accepted by the wrongful ruling of the chair. Again, calls for Point of Order were ignored. In fact, the vote was not properly put to the assembly. The Chair proceeded directly to adoption, silencing dissenting voices and circumventing due process.
C. Improper Conduct and Bias of Convention Officers
1. Chair and Parliamentarian Complicity
Throughout the Convention, the Chair and Parliamentarian demonstrated coordinated suppression of procedural rights. Points of Order and Appeals were rejected without vote or explanation. The parliamentarian interjected opinions without being called to do so by the chair. The chair interjected comments and opinions on Candidates and other business.
RROO §23:1: “A Point of Order must be ruled on by the Chair, and may be appealed by any member.”
RROO §24:1: “An appeal from the decision of the Chair… is debatable and must be decided by the assembly.”
The Parliamentarian, according to RROO, serves only in an advisory role:
RROO §47:59: “The Parliamentarian’s role is purely advisory and consultative.”
If the Parliamentarian encouraged or enabled the suppression of motions and appeals, he overstepped his authority and violated his ethical responsibility to serve impartially.
2. Conflict of Interest – Nominating Committee Chair
The Nominating Committee Chair used her official report to make prejudicial and defamatory remarks about multiple candidates, prior to the speeches or vote, violating standards of neutrality. The Chair allowed her to continue maligning the GOP Chairs opposition as well as other candidates in opposition to the GOP Chairs chosen slate without interruption. The chair ignored calls for point of order during the Nominating committee’s report.
RROO §45:1: “The impartiality required of the presiding officer and committee officers is fundamental.”
Furthermore, the Chairs family had distributed a campaign email (using 2023 delegate list, defying the rules on list management) just three days prior, containing similar attacks, demonstrating a clear conflict of interest and unethical misuse of her platform.
D. Intimidation and Suppression by Sergeants-at-Arms
Delegates attempting to raise legitimate Points of Order were blocked, threatened with ejection, and even subjected to law enforcement involvement. One such delegate was stopped by another who had just called the question, then was threatened by Sergeants-at-Arms and local deputies. Deputies determined the delegate had committed no infraction.
This reflects not only a chilling suppression of delegate rights, but also a potential abuse of authority by the Convention’s security team—acting beyond their authority in violation of parliamentary principles and potentially state laws protecting lawful assembly.
The Convention Chair, Parliamentarian, and Nominating Committee Chair failed to uphold the ethical principles expected of presiding and advisory officers at any convention. As outlined in RONR, all officers are expected to act:
• With impartiality (RROO §47:7)
• Without suppression of rights (RROO §4)
• Free of conflict of interest
• In accordance with the organization's own rules and parliamentary law
In addition, the Georgia GOP Chairman invited Convention speakers who were overtly using their speaking time to campaign on his behalf in addition to making derogatory and insulting attacks on his opponent. The Convention planner and the GOP Chair did not offer the opponent’s team equal time or representation that would allow for surrogate speakers. The reaction from the delegation made it obvious by the boos and the yelling that they found this to be inappropriate and unacceptable. However, the GAGOP chair allowed them to continue without interruption.
In light of the serious procedural and ethical misconduct, we respectfully petition the State Committee on Appeals to:
Nullify the adoption of the Convention Rules on the grounds that:
Formally investigate the actions of:
Impose the following remedies:
Require GRP Rule amendments to the Convention Process and Procedures:
The violations described herein—procedural, ethical, and prejudicial—represent a complete breakdown of the democratic process and demand corrective action be taken to restore and preserve the integrity of the Georgia Republican Party and its conventions.
Respectfully submitted,
Henry Sullivan, Delegate
Matt Rowenczac, Delegate
Jason Frazier, Delegate
Debbie Fisher, Delegate
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