Jon Burns | |
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| 75th Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Jan Jones (Acting) |
| Majority Leader of the Georgia House of Representatives | |
| In office May 12,2015 –January 9,2023 | |
| Preceded by | Larry O'Neal |
| Succeeded by | Chuck Efstration |
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 3,2005 | |
| Preceded by | Ray Holland |
| Constituency | 157th District (2005–2013) 159th District (2013–Present) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 4,1952 Effingham County,Georgia,U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Dayle Burns |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Georgia 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]
Burns was born in Effingham County,Georgia. Burns graduated from Effingham County High School. [2] [3] [4]
Burns earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Georgia Southern University. Burns earned a JD from John Marshall Law School. [3]
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]
Burns's wife is Dayle Burns. They have two children. Burns and his family live in Newington,Georgia. [3]
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