Jon was born and raised in Effingham County, where he currently lives with his wife, with whom he has children and five grandchildren. He graduated from Effingham County High School and earned his bachelor's degree in political science from Georgia Southern College, as well as a law degree from John Marshall Law School. The family attends Mizpah Church.

Outside of his legislative roles, Jon has experience running an agribusiness company.

Jon G. Burns was elected as Georgia’s 75th Speaker of the House of Representatives in January 2023 and has been serving in the House since 2004, representing the 159th legislative district. Prior to his election as Speaker, he served as House Majority Leader from 2015 and has chaired the House Game, Fish & Parks Committee as well as the House Special Rules Committee.

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Plans to bolster Georgia's economy by cutting taxes, including raising child deductions, doubling homestead exemptions, and reducing state income tax, contrasting state efficiency with Washington D.C.'s dysfunction.

Plans to bolster Georgia's economy by cutting taxes, including raising child deductions, doubling homestead exemptions, and reducing state income tax.

Plans to expedite Georgia's income tax reduction to 5.39% with Governor Kemp, Lt. Governor Jones, and Republican legislators, aiming to lower it further before the decade's end.

Supports tax relief, crediting the suspension of motor fuel taxes for saving money and maintaining low gas prices in Georgia, despite inflation attributed to Washington's inaction.

Supports tax relief, crediting the suspension of motor fuel taxes for saving money and maintaining low gas prices in Georgia.

Said, "When the General Assembly convenes for our normal 2024 legislative session in January, we will continue to see how we can lower the tax burden on businesses and families while keeping Georgia competitive in economic development and job creation."

Plans to further reduce Georgia's already low tax rates for businesses and families, asserting that tax revenue belongs to the people, not the government, and emphasizing the state's strong fiscal health and conservative budgeting.

Plans to collaborate with Senate members and Governor Kemp to streamline the process for military spouses to obtain professional licenses, recognizing this support as essential for military readiness.

Plans to collaborate with Senate members and Governor Kemp to streamline the process for military spouses to obtain professional licenses.

Supports the economic and community significance of ports, acknowledging their role in local livelihoods, and commits to aiding nearby neighborhoods with a $6 million donation to the Port of Savannah Workforce Housing Initiative through Housing Savannah, Inc.

Supports tax cuts, healthcare reforms, and accountability for District Attorneys; discussed legislative goals with WSB-TV's Richard Elliott. Full interview and further details available on social media.

Supports tax cuts, healthcare reforms, and accountability for District Attorneys.

Supports increasing retirement benefits for law enforcement.

The candidate's website says, "HB1010—Increasing Paid Parental Leave for state employees from 3 weeks to 6 weeks."

Supported HB1010—Increasing Paid Parental Leave for state employees from 3 weeks to 6 weeks.

Said, "In recent years, working with Governor Brian Kemp, we have passed initiatives to reduce the tax burden on military retirement income..."

As state representative, passed initiatives to reduce the tax burden on military retirement income.

- Plans to bolster Georgia's economy by cutting taxes, including raising child deductions, doubling homestead exemptions, and reducing state income tax.
- Plans to expedite Georgia's income tax reduction to 5.39% with Governor Kemp, Lt. Governor Jones, and Republican legislators, aiming to lower it further before the decade's end.
- Supports tax relief, crediting the suspension of motor fuel taxes for saving money and maintaining low gas prices in Georgia.
- Said, "When the General Assembly convenes for our normal 2024 legislative session in January, we will continue to see how we can lower the tax burden on businesses and families while keeping Georgia competitive in economic development and job creation."
- Plans to further reduce Georgia's already low tax rates for businesses and families, asserting that tax revenue belongs to the people, not the government, and emphasizing the state's strong fiscal health and conservative budgeting.
- Plans to collaborate with Senate members and Governor Kemp to streamline the process for military spouses to obtain professional licenses.
- Supports the economic and community significance of ports, acknowledging their role in local livelihoods, and commits to aiding nearby neighborhoods with a $6 million donation to the Port of Savannah Workforce Housing Initiative through Housing Savannah, Inc.
- Supports tax cuts, healthcare reforms, and accountability for District Attorneys.
- Supports increasing retirement benefits for law enforcement.
- Supported HB1010—Increasing Paid Parental Leave for state employees from 3 weeks to 6 weeks.
- As state representative, passed initiatives to reduce the tax burden on military retirement income.

Economy

As of July 25, 2024, Jon G. Burns’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Supports HB 1339 to enhance rural healthcare by building hospitals, increasing psychiatric beds, aiding maternal services, and boosting funding for rural hospital tax credits in Georgia.

Supports advancing rural healthcare by introducing HB 1339 to streamline facility construction, establish a health coverage commission, and enhance state healthcare coverage, aiming to improve health outcomes in rural Georgia.

Said, "Community-based clinics are just one way we’re addressing the complex healthcare needs of a growing, thriving state."

- Supports HB 1339 to enhance rural healthcare by building hospitals, increasing psychiatric beds, aiding maternal services, and boosting funding for rural hospital tax credits in Georgia.
- Supports advancing rural healthcare by introducing HB 1339 to streamline facility construction, establish a health coverage commission, and enhance state healthcare coverage, aiming to improve health outcomes in rural Georgia.
- Said, "Community-based clinics are just one way we’re addressing the complex healthcare needs of a growing, thriving state."

Healthcare

Supports contribution limits of $2,800 per regular election and $1,600 per runoff, prohibits foreign donations, and mandates reporting donors exceeding $100 for transparency. Notes contributions aren't tax-deductible.

Said, "Over the past week, we were also able to move forward legislation that safeguards our elections by creating penalties for election interference using generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), increasing retirement benefits for law enforcement, and protecting our children from bad actors."

Supports creating penalties for election interference using generative Artificial Intelligence (AI).

The candidate's website says, "HB 977—Creating Risk-Limiting Election Audits to better secure our elections"

Supports HB 977, which creates Risk-Limiting Election Audits to better secure elections.

- Supports contribution limits of $2,800 per regular election and $1,600 per runoff, prohibits foreign donations, and mandates reporting donors exceeding $100 for transparency. Notes contributions aren't tax-deductible.
- Supports creating penalties for election interference using generative Artificial Intelligence (AI).
- Supports HB 977, which creates Risk-Limiting Election Audits to better secure elections.

Voting & Elections

Supports collaboration with local partners to combat crime and enhance public safety in Atlanta, and endorses legislation defining antisemitism and imposing penalties for hate-motivated crimes to affirm the state's intolerance of hate.

Supports collaboration with local partners to combat crime and enhance public safety in Atlanta, and endorses legislation defining antisemitism and imposing penalties for hate-motivated crimes.

Said, "The Georgia House of Representatives also adopted two resolutions ... the other in support of law enforcement and the long overdue construction of a new public safety training center in Atlanta. ... While supporting ... law enforcement may seem like fundamental American values, several Democratic party members either abstained or voted against these measures. ..."

Supported a resolution by The Georgia House of Representatives in support of law enforcement and the construction of a new public safety training center in Atlanta.

The candidate's website says, "HR1019—Supporting Border Security by empowering Governor Kemp to send additional resources to the southern border"

Supports HR1019, empowering Governor Kemp to send additional resources to the southern border.

- Supports collaboration with local partners to combat crime and enhance public safety in Atlanta, and endorses legislation defining antisemitism and imposing penalties for hate-motivated crimes.
- Supported a resolution by The Georgia House of Representatives in support of law enforcement and the construction of a new public safety training center in Atlanta.
- Supports HR1019, empowering Governor Kemp to send additional resources to the southern border.

Public Safety

Plans to enhance Georgia's Pre-K system by reducing class sizes, raising teacher salaries, and increasing start-up funds, building on the Georgia Early Literacy Act to improve literacy and early learning for long-term educational benefits.

Supports early literacy as crucial for academic and career success; praises wife Dayle's advocacy for children's literacy and her speech to the Georgia Council on Literacy, emphasizing collaborative efforts to enhance early childhood literacy in Georgia.

Supports early literacy as crucial for academic and career success.

Supports Georgia Match, a program initiated by Governor Kemp to facilitate college access for Georgia students through collaboration with state educational systems and agencies, targeting those who doubt their eligibility for higher education.

- Plans to enhance Georgia's Pre-K system by reducing class sizes, raising teacher salaries, and increasing start-up funds, building on the Georgia Early Literacy Act to improve literacy and early learning for long-term educational benefits.
- Supports early literacy as crucial for academic and career success.
- Supports Georgia Match, a program initiated by Governor Kemp to facilitate college access for Georgia students through collaboration with state educational systems and agencies, targeting those who doubt their eligibility for higher education.

Education

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