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Georgia Republican Governor nominee?
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JUN 17, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleLieutenant Governor
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
Age47 years old (Apr 25, 1979)
GenderMale
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LocationGeorgia
BackgroundPolitician
EducationUniversity of Georgia (B.A.)
Notable personal detailsWilliam Burton “Burt” Jones is an American politician and businessman who has served as the 13th lieutenant governor of Georgia since January 2023. A Republican, he previously represented Georgia State Senate District 25 from 2013 to 2023. He has worked in his family’s business, Jones Petroleum, and founded JP Capital & Insurance. He attended the University of Georgia, where he played football and was a team captain.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Burt Jones advocates for major tax reductions, including eliminating the Georgia state income tax, and has supported recent state income tax cuts and tax rebates. He has prioritized property tax reform and backed targeted tax credits (for children and military retirement) as forms of tax relief. His public actions emphasize reducing income taxes and returning more money to taxpayers.
Healthcare
Burt Jones supports expanding access to health care through policy changes such as reforming Certificate of Need laws and has expressed openness to Medicaid expansion (with proposed work requirements). He emphasizes increasing access in rural areas and pursuing market-oriented measures to lower costs and prescription drug prices.
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Immigration & Border
Burt Jones emphasizes stronger immigration enforcement and opposes sanctuary policies, calling for state cooperation with federal immigration authorities and measures to strip protections from jurisdictions that adopt sanctuary policies. He has stated Georgia should partner with ICE to remove criminal illegal immigrants and has promoted legislation to hold sanctuary jurisdictions accountable.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports Georgia’s 2019 “heartbeat” law that bans most abortions after about six weeks with exceptions for rape, incest, and the life/health of the mother, and has said he does not plan to pursue further statewide restrictions beyond that law.
Climate & Energy
Burt Jones emphasizes supporting agriculture and reducing regulatory burdens and has backed legislation that exempts diesel exhaust fluid used in agricultural operations; his public biography highlights his family’s petroleum distribution business and a pro-business, deregulatory approach. He does not present an agenda of aggressive emissions limits or Green New Deal–style clean-energy mandates on his campaign issues pages.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports strong Second Amendment protections, opposes new firearms-collection or surveillance measures, and backs policies that expand armed personnel in schools (including paying trained teachers stipends to carry firearms). He emphasizes standing with law enforcement and tougher public-safety measures.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026
Burt Jones is in a Georgia Republican runoff against Rick Jackson after no candidate won outright in the primary. Jones led the first round with about 38% of the vote, and early voting has already begun ahead of the June 16 runoff. The race has centered on competing endorsements and campaign momentum, including attention to Governor Brian Kemp and Donald Trump. Recent coverage says Jackson has been gaining ground, making the runoff the main focus of Jones’s campaign right now.
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Articles
SMSavannah Morning News1 month ago
Burt Jones campaigns for Georgia race primary runoff
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TAThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution1 month ago
Speaker Johnson meets with Warnock after he questioned the GOP’s faith
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TAThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution1 month ago
Georgia deserves a governor with a track record of success
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WEWashington Examiner1 month ago
Rick Jackson clips Brian Kemp praise in new Georgia governor race ad
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Polls
Georgia Republican Governor nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
Georgia Republican Governor nominee?
Endorsers of Burt Jones for Georgia Republican Governor nominee?
Georgia Republican Senate caucus
Elected official
Georgia Republican Senate caucus endorsed Burt Jones for governor.
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