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Burt Jones

Burt Jones

Lieutenant Governor of Georgia

Appears in 2 stories

Born: Jackson, GA
Spouse: Janice L. Boswell
Party: Republican Party
Office: Lieutenant Governor of Georgia
Education: University of Georgia (1999–2003)
Candidate for: 2026 Georgia gubernatorial election
Previous campaigns: Lieutenant Governor of Georgia general Election, 2022 and Georgia State Senate District 25 General Election, 2020

Notable Quotes

Pledged to 'completely eliminate the state income tax' in his campaign launch video

Stories

Trump DOJ launches federal investigation into 2020 Georgia election

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Running for governor in 2026; allied with Republican senators pressuring Raffensperger to comply with DOJ voter data demands

On January 28, 2026, FBI agents seized 700 boxes of 2020 election ballots from a Fulton County warehouse. Four days later, on February 1, the Georgia Senate passed a resolution urging Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to hand over unredacted voter data to the DOJ — he refused, citing state privacy laws.

Updated 6 days ago

Georgia's $16 billion tax gamble

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Running for governor in 2026 Republican primary

A Georgia Senate committee voted 6-3 along party lines to eliminate the state's income tax by 2032, starting with exempting the first $50,000 for individuals and $100,000 for couples in January 2027. The move would immediately blow a $3 billion hole in the state budget mid-fiscal year, eventually eliminating a $16 billion revenue stream that funds schools, healthcare, and infrastructure.

Updated May 19