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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Jon G. Burns is a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 159. He was first elected to the chamber in 2004. Burns currently serves as House majority leader.

Burns' professional experience includes working in agribusiness.

Education

  • Bachelor, Political Science, Georgia Southern University
  • JD, John Marshall Law School

Professional Experience

  • Bachelor, Political Science, Georgia Southern University
  • JD, John Marshall Law School
  • Served, Georgia Army National Guard

Political Experience

  • Bachelor, Political Science, Georgia Southern University
  • JD, John Marshall Law School
  • Served, Georgia Army National Guard
  • Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2004-present
  • Majority Leader, Georgia State House of Representatives, present
  • Candidate, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 159, 2020

Former Committees/Caucuses

Member, Agricultural Education Advisory Committee, present

Member, Agriculture and Rural Development Committee, present

Member, Council of State Governments, present

Member, Jekyll Island State Park Authority Oversight Committee, present

Former Congressional District representative, Georgia Department of Transportation Board

Former Member, Higher Education Subcommittee, Georgia House of Representatives

Former Member, Special Rules Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Agriculture and Consumer Affairs

Member, Economic Development and Tourism

Member, Ethics

Member, Game, Fish, and Parks

Member, Rules

Member, Subcommittee on Higher Education

Member, Transportation

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Bachelor, Political Science, Georgia Southern University
  • JD, John Marshall Law School
  • Served, Georgia Army National Guard
  • Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2004-present
  • Majority Leader, Georgia State House of Representatives, present
  • Candidate, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 159, 2020
  • Member/ Former President, Effingham County Young Farmers Organization, present
  • Member, Georgia Agribusiness Council, present
  • Member/Sunday School Superintendent, Mizpah United Methodist Church, present
  • Member, National Conference of State Legislators, present
  • Member, Sigma Chi Fraternity, present
  • Member, Southern Legislative Conference, present
  • Former Member, Board of Directors, Georgia Southern University Alumni Association
  • Former President, Effingham Chamber of Commerce
  • Former Member, Rotary Club

Other Info

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Spouse's Occupation:

retired educator