Burt Jones

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Just like President Trump is delivering on promises made in D.C., here in Georgia we are keeping our promises and fulfilling our commitments to the people of Georgia – specifically our female athletes. As the father of a female athlete – nothing is more important than ensuring that the protection of women’s sports is a reality in Georgia. I want to thank Governor Brian Kemp for signing Senate Bill 1 into law and Senator Greg Dolezal for sponsoring this priority. I also want to thank Riley Gaines and the other brave female athletes who shared their heroic stories and helped shaped this legislation; we couldn’t have done it without their courage and support. The Senate has always led the way on protecting women’s sports and with Senate Bill 1 becoming law, the protection of women’s sports is now a reality for all female athletes in Georgia. [52]

Electoral history

2022

Burt Jones
Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones 2023 (cropped).jpg
Jones in 2023
13th Lieutenant Governor of Georgia
Assumed office
January 9, 2023
2022 general election, Lieutenant Governor [53]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Burt Jones 2,009,617 51.39
Democratic Charlie Bailey1,815,52446.43
Libertarian Ryan Graham85,2072.18
Total votes3,910,348 100
Republican hold

2020

2020 general election, State Senate District 25 [54]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Burt Jones61,33067.66
Democratic Veronica Brinson29,31532.34
Majority 32,01535.31
Turnout 90,645
Republican hold

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