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.

Voting & Elections

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

Jon G. Burns

Supports lowering the individual income tax rate to 3.99%, increasing personal exemptions and standard deductions, and raising income exclusions for retirees.

Supports a fourth one-time tax rebate to return over $1 billion to Georgia taxpayers.

Supports property tax relief for homeowners by capping increases at 3%, capping local sales tax, and requiring local governments to report tax revenues and notify residents of tax increases.

Asserts the need for utility ratepayer protections in Georgia.

For Candidate Jon G. Burns on Issue healthcare:  
Supports implementing laws similar to those in Florida that resulted in significant rebates to customers.

Supports increased funding for public safety initiatives, including mental health support, literacy programs, and corrections officer pay raises as outlined in the FY 2026 Budget.

As a state representative, introduced House Bill 81 to increase access to student mental health services.

Supports legislation to keep cell phones out of K-8 classrooms.

Supports strengthening Georgia's workforce through public safety initiatives.

Supports distraction-free, cellphone-free classrooms in grades 9-12 to enhance student focus on learning.

Supports increasing access to after-school care for pre-K students by requiring public schools to allow their participation in after-school programs.

Supports mandating vision and hearing screenings for all public school students in pre-K through third grade.

- Your state representative represents the interests of your local district in the Georgia State House of Representatives.
- Your state representative can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws. All bills dealing with the state budget originate in the Georgia House of Representatives.
- The State House of Representatives, along with the State Senate, makes up our state lawmaking body: the Georgia General Assembly.
- There are 180 members of the Georgia House of Representatives, each representing a single district.
- State Representatives are elected to two-year terms. They are paid a yearly salary of $17,342. They only serve in the role part-time.