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Georgia Republican Governor nominee?
$1.4M
JUN 17, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleOther
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
Age47 years old (Apr 25, 1979)
GenderMale
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LocationGeorgia
BackgroundPolitician
EducationUniversity of Georgia (BA)
Notable personal detailsWilliam Burton Jones is an American politician and businessman who has served as the 13th Lieutenant Governor of Georgia since January 9, 2023. He previously represented Georgia's 25th District in the Georgia State Senate from 2013 to 2023. Jones has worked in his family's business, Jones Petroleum, and founded JP Capital & Insurance, Inc. He attended the University of Georgia and was a four-year letterman on the UGA football team.
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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 updatedMar 14, 2026
Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones is in the spotlight in the Republican gubernatorial primary after receiving an endorsement from Donald Trump, though the race is still described as competitive. New campaign finance reports show Jones with about $15 million on hand, as he faces Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and new entrant Rick Jackson, who has pledged $50 million.
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Articles
WEWashington Examiner6 months ago
Trump's endorsement isn't stopping Republican challengers in primaries
Positive
TAThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution6 months ago
Republicans report more cash than Democrats in races for two top Georgia offices
Positive
NNewsmax6 months ago
Raffensperger: Federal Elections Need REAL ID
Neutral
NNewsmax6 months ago
Ga. Lt. Gov. Jones to Newsmax: Raffensperger Let Fulton Slide
Neutral
Polls
Georgia Republican Governor nominee?
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