Jon G. Burns (born September 4, 1952) is an

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politician from Georgia. Burns is a Republican member of the

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from District 159. Burns previous served District 157. Burns is also the current Majority Leader of

. He was selected as the next

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in November 2022, succeeding

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Early life

Burns was born in

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. Burns graduated from

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Education

Burns earned a Bachelor degree in Political Science from

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. Burns earned a JD from John Marshall Law School.

Career

Burns served in the Georgia Army National Guard. On November 2, 2004, Burns won the election and became a Republican member of

for District 157. Burns defeated Woodrow Lovett with 65.05% of the votes. On November 7, 2006, as an incumbent, Burns won the election unopposed and continued serving District 157. On November 4, 2008, as an incumbent, Burns won the election unopposed and continued serving District 157. 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. On November 6, 2012, Burns won the election unopposed and became a Republican member of

for District 159. On November 4, 2014, as an incumbent, Burns won the election unopposed and continued serving District 159. On November 8, 2016, as an incumbent, Burns won the election unopposed and continued serving District 159. On November 6, 2018, as an incumbent, Burns won the election unopposed and continued serving District 159. On November 3, 2020, as an incumbent, Burns won the election unopposed and continued serving District 159. In 2015, Burns was elected as the Majority Leader of Georgia House of Representatives.

Personal life

Burns' wife is Dayle Burns. They have two children. Burns and his family live in

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