Jon G. Burns

Jon Burns
75th Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 9, 2023
Preceded byJan Jones (Acting)
Majority Leader of the Georgia House of Representatives
In office
May 12, 2015 – January 9, 2023
Preceded byLarry O'Neal
Succeeded byChuck Efstration
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 3, 2005
Preceded byRay Holland
Constituency157th District (2005–2013) 159th District (2013–Present)
Personal details
Born (1952-09-04) September 4, 1952 (age 72)
Effingham County, Georgia, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseDayle Burns
Children2
EducationGeorgia Southern University, Statesboro (BA)
John Marshall Law School, Atlanta (JD)

Jon G. Burns (born September 4, 1952) is an American politician from Georgia and the speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives since January 2023. Burns is a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives from District 159. Burns previously served District 157. Burns was the former Republican majority leader of Georgia House of Representatives, being succeeded by Chuck Efstration upon his election as speaker of the House of Representatives. He was selected as the speaker in November 2022, succeeding David Ralston due to his death.[1]

Early life

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Burns was born in Effingham County, Georgia. Burns graduated from Effingham County High School.[2][3][4]

Education

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Burns earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Georgia Southern University. Burns earned a JD from John Marshall Law School.[3]

Career

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Burns served in the Georgia Army National Guard.[3]

On November 2, 2004, Burns won the election and became a Republican member of Georgia House of Representatives for District 157. Burns defeated Woodrow Lovett with 65.05% of the votes.[5][4] On November 7, 2006, as an incumbent, Burns won the election unopposed and continued serving District 157.[6] On November 4, 2008, as an incumbent, Burns won the election unopposed and continued serving District 157.[7] On November 2, 2010, as an incumbent, Burns won the election and continued serving District 157. Burns defeated Elizabeth N. Johnson with 67.36% of the votes.[8][2][3]

On November 6, 2012, Burns won the election unopposed and became a Republican member of Georgia House of Representatives for District 159.[9] On November 4, 2014, as an incumbent, Burns won the election unopposed and continued serving District 159.[10] On November 8, 2016, as an incumbent, Burns won the election unopposed and continued serving District 159.[11] On November 6, 2018, as an incumbent, Burns won the election unopposed and continued serving District 159.[12] On November 3, 2020, as an incumbent, Burns won the election unopposed and continued serving District 159.[13][2][3]

In 2015, Burns was elected as the majority leader of Georgia House of Representatives.[4]

Personal life

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Burns's wife is Dayle Burns. They have two children. Burns and his family live in Newington, Georgia.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Effingham legislator Jon Burns named Georgia Speaker of the House, replacing David Ralston".
  2. ^ a b c "Representative Jon Burns". legis.ga.gov. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Jon Burns' Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  4. ^ a b c "Rep. Jon Burns honored with reception". savannahnow.com. October 14, 2015. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  5. ^ "GA House 157". ourcampaigns.com. November 2, 2004. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  6. ^ "GA House 157". ourcampaigns.com. November 7, 2006. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  7. ^ "GA House 157". ourcampaigns.com. November 4, 2008. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  8. ^ "GA House 157". ourcampaigns.com. November 2, 2010. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  9. ^ "GA House 159". ourcampaigns.com. November 6, 2012. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  10. ^ "GA House 159". ourcampaigns.com. November 4, 2014. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  11. ^ "GA House 159". ourcampaigns.com. November 8, 2016. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  12. ^ "GA House 159". ourcampaigns.com. November 6, 2018. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  13. ^ "GA House 159". ourcampaigns.com. November 3, 2020. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
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Georgia House of Representatives
Preceded by
Ray Holland
 Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
from the 157th district
2005–2013 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Ann Purcell
 Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
from the 159th district
2013–Present 		Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by Majority Leader of the Georgia House of Representatives
2015–2023 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Jan Jones
Acting
 Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives
2023–Present 		Incumbent
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