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Jon Burns is from Effingham County, Georgia. He has a bachelor's degree in political science from Georgia Southern College and a law degree from John Marshall Law School. He and his wife, Dayle, live on the family farm in northern Effingham County. They have children and five grandchildren together. Jon and Dayle are active members at Mizpah Church.

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Jon Burns is from Effingham County, Georgia. He has a bachelor's degree in political science from Georgia Southern College and a law degree from John Marshall Law School. He and his wife, Dayle, live on a family farm in northern Effingham County. They have two children and five grandchildren together. Jon and Dayle are members at Mizpah Church.

Jon is a farmer and agribusiness owner. He previously worked on his family's farm, where he raised livestock, grew crops, and harvested timber. 

Jon is currently the Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives. He was first elected to the House in 2004 and was elected Speaker in 2023.

Jon is currently the Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives. He was first elected to the House in 2004 and was elected Speaker in 2023. He is serving his 11th term. 

Speaker Jon Burns Outlines 2026 Agenda

Supports eliminating property taxes on Georgia homesteads.

Supports addressing housing affordability by cutting government red tape and reducing regulatory barriers that increase housing costs.

Supports addressing housing affordability by "cutting through government red tape and reducing regulatory barriers that drive up housing costs."

- Supports eliminating property taxes on Georgia homesteads.
- Supports addressing housing affordability by "cutting through government red tape and reducing regulatory barriers that drive up housing costs."

Economy

Supports environmental stewardship and has made efforts to combat soil erosion and pollution in Georgia, including enacting the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Act.

Supports efforts to combat soil erosion and pollution in Georgia

As a state representative, supported the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Act

- Supports efforts to combat soil erosion and pollution in Georgia
- As a state representative, supported the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Act

Energy & the Environment

Prioritizes telemedicine, increased residency slots, and the Georgia Heart Fund to enhance healthcare availability.

- Prioritizes telemedicine, increased residency slots, and the Georgia Heart Fund to enhance healthcare availability.

Healthcare

As of March 11, 2026, Jon G. Burns’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Public Safety

Supports the Georgia Early Literacy Act, which aims to ensure every child learns to read by placing literacy coaches in K-3 schools, preparing future educators, and providing books to new families.

Supports fully funding public schools and providing strong support to technical colleges and universities in Southeast Georgia.

- Supports the Georgia Early Literacy Act, which aims to ensure every child learns to read by placing literacy coaches in K-3 schools, preparing future educators, and providing books to new families.
- Supports fully funding public schools and providing strong support to technical colleges and universities in Southeast Georgia.

Education

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Nathan Ross Hooks lives in Effingham County. He is a husband and a father.

Nathan's campaign for state representative is his first run for public office. 

Opposes new taxes and seeks to provide property tax relief.

- Opposes new taxes and seeks to provide property tax relief.

Said, "I believe landowners have the right to use their property without government interference, and I will fight to preserve the agricultural identity that defines our communities."

- Said, "I believe landowners have the right to use their property without government interference, and I will fight to preserve the agricultural identity that defines our communities."

Opposes using public funds for "gender transition procedures" for adult and minors

- Opposes abortion access.
- Opposes using public funds for "gender transition procedures" for adult and minors

Supports mandatory voter ID, verified voter rolls, and "rigorous" post-election audits.

- Supports mandatory voter ID, verified voter rolls, and "rigorous" post-election audits.

Opposes "soft on crime" policies and supports ensuring officers have needed resources.

Supports full cooperation between Georgia law enforcement and federal immigration authorities.

- Opposes "soft on crime" policies and supports ensuring officers have needed resources.
- Supports full cooperation between Georgia law enforcement and federal immigration authorities.
- Opposes gun control policies.

Said, "Gender ideology has no place in Georgia classrooms, and not one tax dollar should ever fund gender transition procedures for minors."

Said, "Mothers and fathers have the God-given right to raise their children according to their values and faith."

- Said, "Gender ideology has no place in Georgia classrooms, and not one tax dollar should ever fund gender transition procedures for minors."
- Said, "Mothers and fathers have the God-given right to raise their children according to their values and faith."

Nathan Ross Hooks

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