Jon G. Burns
Jon Burns | |
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Majority Leader of the Georgia House of Representatives | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office May 12, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Larry O'Neal |
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 159th district | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office January 14, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Ann Purcell |
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 157th district | |
In office January 3, 2005 – January 14, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Ray Holland |
Succeeded by | Delvis Dutton |
Personal details | |
Born | Effingham County, Georgia, U.S. | September 4, 1952
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | 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. Burns is a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives from District 159. Burns previous served District 157. Burns is also the current Majority Leader of Georgia House of Representatives.
Early life[]
Burns was born in Effingham County, Georgia. Burns graduated from Effingham County High School.[1][2][3]
Education[]
Burns earned a Bachelor degree in Political Science from Georgia Southern University. Burns earned a JD from John Marshall Law School.[2]
Career[]
Burns served in the Georgia Army National Guard.[2]
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.[4][3] On November 7, 2006, as an incumbent, Burns won the election unopposed and continued serving District 157.[5] On November 4, 2008, as an incumbent, Burns won the election unopposed and continued serving District 157.[6] 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.[7][1][2]
On November 6, 2012, Burns won the election unopposed and became a Republican member of Georgia House of Representatives for District 159. [8] On November 4, 2014, as an incumbent, Burns won the election unopposed and continued serving District 159. [9] On November 8, 2016, as an incumbent, Burns won the election unopposed and continued serving District 159.[10] On November 6, 2018, as an incumbent, Burns won the election unopposed and continued serving District 159.[11] On November 3, 2020, as an incumbent, Burns won the election unopposed and continued serving District 159.[12][1][2]
In 2015, Burns was elected as the Majority Leader of Georgia House of Representatives.[3]
Personal life[]
Burns' wife is Dayle Burns. They have two children. Burns and his family live in Newington, Georgia.[2]
See also[]
- 2013 152nd Georgia General Assembly
- 2015 153rd Georgia General Assembly
- 2017 154th Georgia General Assembly
References[]
- ^ a b c "Representative Jon Burns". legis.ga.gov. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f "Jon Burns' Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Rep. Jon Burns honored with reception". savannahnow.com. October 14, 2015. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ "GA House 157". ourcampaigns.com. November 2, 2004. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ "GA House 157". ourcampaigns.com. November 7, 2006. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ "GA House 157". ourcampaigns.com. November 4, 2008. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ "GA House 157". ourcampaigns.com. November 2, 2010. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ "GA House 159". ourcampaigns.com. November 6, 2012. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ "GA House 159". ourcampaigns.com. November 4, 2014. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ "GA House 159". ourcampaigns.com. November 8, 2016. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ "GA House 159". ourcampaigns.com. November 6, 2018. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ "GA House 159". ourcampaigns.com. November 3, 2020. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
External links[]
- Pages using Party stripe with other party
- 1952 births
- 21st-century American politicians
- Atlanta's John Marshall Law School alumni
- Georgia (U.S. state) Republicans
- Living people
- Members of the Georgia House of Representatives
- People from Effingham County, Georgia