Burt Jones
William Burton Jones (born April 25, 1979) is a politician, businessman and current lieutenant governor of Georgia since 2023. He is a member of the Republican Party. He was a member of the Georgia State Senate from 2013 to 2023.[1] He unsuccessfully ran for Governor of Georgia in 2026, losing to businessman Rick Jackson in the runoff primary.[2]
Burt Jones | |
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.jpg) Jones in 2026 | |
| 13th Lieutenant Governor of Georgia | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2023 | |
| Governor | Brian Kemp |
| Preceded by | Geoff Duncan |
| Member of the Georgia Senate from the 25th district | |
| In office January 14, 2013 – January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Johnny Grant |
| Succeeded by | Rick Williams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Burton Jones 25 April 1979 (aged 47) Jackson, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Jan |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Georgia (BA) |
References
- ↑ "Republican Burt Jones wins Georgia lieutenant governor race". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Flovilla, Georgia). November 9, 2022. https://www.ajc.com/politics/republican-burt-jones-leads-in-georgia-lieutenant-governor-race/AGI65UIRKBCCDK7S2COAZZ646U/. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ↑ Edelman, Adam. Billionaire Rick Jackson defeats Trump-backed Burt Jones for the GOP nomination in Georgia governor’s race (in en). NBC News (2026-06-17). Retrieved 2026-06-17.
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