Jon Burns' Biography
- State House (GA) - District 159, Republican Speaker
Contact Information
Office
332 State Capitol Building
Atlanta, GA 30334
Post Office Box 1000
Springfield, GA 31329
Full Name:
Jon Guerry Burns
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Dayle; 2 Children: Jon Jr., Wilson
Birth Date:
09/04/1952
Birth Place:
Effingham County, GA
Home City:
Newington, GA
Religion:
Methodist
BA, Political Science, Georgia Southern University
JD, John Marshall Law School
Speaker of the House, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2023-present
Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2013-present
Former Majority Leader, Georgia State House of Representatives
Candidate, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 159, 2020, 2022, 2024
Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 157, 2005-2013
Member, Agricultural Education Advisory Committee, present
Member, Agriculture and Rural Development Committee, present
Member, Council of State Governments, present
Member, Jekyll Island State Park Authority Oversight Committee, present
Former Congressional District representative, Georgia Department of Transportation Board
Former Member, Higher Education Subcommittee, Georgia House of Representatives
Former Member, Special Rules Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives
Served, Georgia Army National Guard
Member/ Former President, Effingham County Young Farmers Organization, present
Member, Georgia Agribusiness Council, present
Member/Sunday School Superintendent, Mizpah United Methodist Church, present
Member, National Conference of State Legislators, present
Member, Sigma Chi Fraternity, present
Member, Southern Legislative Conference, present
Former Member, Board of Directors, Georgia Southern University Alumni Association
Former President, Effingham Chamber of Commerce
Former Member, Rotary Club
Number of Grandchildren:
5
Spouse's Occupation:
Retired Educator