Burt Jones' Biography
- Lieutenant Governor (GA), Republican President of the Senate
Contact Information
Office
240 State Capitol
Atlanta, GA 30334
Full Name:
Burt Jones
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Jan; 2 Child: Stella, Banks
Birth Place:
Jackson, GA
Home City:
Jackson, GA
Attended, Hartford School of Insurance
Attended, Business, University of Georgia, 1999-2003
Bachelor of Science, History, University of Georgia, 1998-2003
President of the Senate, Georgia State Senate, 2023-present
Lieutenant Governor, State of Georgia, 2023-present
Senator, Georgia State Senate, District 25, 2012-2023
Candidate, Lieutenant Governor of Georgia, 2022
Candidate, Georgia State Senate, District 25, 2020
Former Chair, Banking and Financial Institutions Committee, Georgia State Senate
Former Secretary, Higher Education Committee, Georgia State Senate
Former Chairman, Insurance and Labor Committee, Georgia State Senate
Former Secretary, Rules Committee, Georgia State Senate
Founder/President, JP Capital and Insurance, Incorporated, 2004-present
Member/Former President, Butts County Rotary Club, present
Board Member, Butts County Water and Sewage Department, present
Board Member, Partners for Smart Growth, present
Member, Butts County Water Authority Board
Former Advisory Board Member, Donegal Insurance Company
Team Captain, Georgia Bulldogs
Former Board Member, Gordon College Foundation
Former Board Member, Gordon State College
Member, Grid Iron Society
Member, Rock Springs Church
Former Advisory Board Member, Utica National Insurance Company
Appointed Member, Child Welfare Reform Council, 2014
Awards:
40 Under 40, Alumni Association University of Georgia, 2014
Distinguished alumni, Woodward Academy, 2014
Hobbies or Special Talents:
water skiing, fishing, hunting, and attending sporting events with his family
Priority Issues:
"I am completely committed to upholding conservative values, creating jobs, and bringing change to our community and our great state of Georgia."