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Jon G. Burns
| Jon G. Burns | ||
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| Georgia House of Representatives District 159 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 10, 2005 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 14, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 8 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $17,342/year | |
| Per diem | $173/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2004 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Georgia Southern University | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Effingham County | |
| Profession | Agribusiness | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Burns works in agribusiness.
He is a member of the Georgia Southern University Alumni Association Board of Directors, Effingham Chamber of Commerce, Effingham County Young Farmers Organization, Georgia Agribusiness Council, Georgia Army National Guard, Mizpah United Methodist Church, Rotary Club of Effingham Sunrise, and the Sigma Chi Fraternity.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Burns served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Game, Fish, and Parks, Chair | ||||
| • Agriculture and Consumer Affairs | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Economic Development and Tourism | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Burns served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Game, Fish, and Parks, Chair | ||||
| • Agriculture and Consumer Affairs | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Banks and Banking | ||||
| • Special Rules | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Burns served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Special Rules, Chair | ||||
| • Agriculture and Consumer Affairs | ||||
| • Game, Fish, and Parks | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Elections
2012
Burns ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 159. Burns ran unopposed in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012. He was unopposed in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [2][3]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 159, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jon G. Burns Incumbent |
100% | 15,829 | |
| Total Votes | 15,829 | |||
2010
Burns ran for re-election to the 157th District seat in 2010. He did not have any opposition in the July 20 primary. Burns defeated Elizabeth Johnson (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 157 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jon G. Burns (R)
|
8,598 | 67.4% | ||
| Elizabeth Johnson (D) | 4,166 | 32.6% | ||
2008
In 2008 Burns was re-elected to the Georgia House of Representatives District 157. Burns (R) ran unopposed and finished with 15,036 votes.[5] Burns raised $38,750 for his campaign fund.[6]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 157 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jon G. Burns (R)
|
15,036 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Burns collected $69,760 in campaign contributions.[7] The largest contributors to the campaign were as follows:
| Georgia House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Jon G. Burns's campaign in 2010 | |
| CBS Outdoor | $2,250 |
| Ralston For Representative | $2,000 |
| Robert E Lane Campaign | $2,000 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Georgia | $1,500 |
| Georgia College Of Emergency Physicians | $1,500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $69,760 |
2008
In 2008, Burns collected $38,750 in campaign contributions.[8] The four largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Zack Aultman | $1,000 |
| Victor Weston | $1,000 |
| Georgia Apartment Association | $1,000 |
| Philip Morris | $1,000 |
Recent news
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- Rowan's Class of 2013 Includes 406 Camden County Residents - Patch.com
- WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS' WEEKEND EDITION: Shock guest ... - Politico (blog)
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External links
- Georgia House of Representatives - Rep. Jon G. Burns
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
- Jon Burns on Facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Burns
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division "Candidate List" Accessed May 29, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Elections Division "2012 Election Results" Accessed November 16, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State - 2010 Election results
- ↑ Georgia House of Representatives election results
- ↑ Campaign funds
- ↑ Georgia House 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Jon G. Burns
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ann Purcell (R) |
Georgia House of Representatives District 159 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
Georgia House of Representatives District 157 2005–2013 |
Succeeded by Delvis Dutton (R) |
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