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Jan Jones
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Candidate, Georgia House of Representatives District 47

Georgia House of Representatives District 47
Tenure

2003 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

22

Compensation

Base salary

$24,341.64/year

Per diem

$247/day

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 5, 2024

Next election

November 3, 2026

Education

Bachelor's

University of Georgia

Graduate

Georgia State University

Contact

Jan Jones (Republican Party) is a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 47. She assumed office in 2003. Her current term ends on January 11, 2027.

Jones (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Georgia House of Representatives to represent District 47. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]

Jones served as the House Speaker Pro Tempore.

Biography

Jones' professional experience includes working as a community advocate, marketing executive, and as marketing director, auditor, and analyst for Home Box Office, Incorporated.

Committee assignments

Note: This membership information was last updated in September 2023. Ballotpedia completes biannual updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at: editor@ballotpedia.org.

2023-2024

Jones was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Jones was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Jones was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Georgia committee assignments, 2017
Education
Ethics
Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment
Regulated Industries
Rules

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Jones served on the following committees:

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Jones served on the following committees:

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Jones served on the following committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Jones served on the following committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2026

See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2026

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General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 47

Incumbent Jan Jones is running in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 47 on November 3, 2026.

Candidate
Image of Jan Jones
Jan Jones (R)

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2024

See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 47

Incumbent Jan Jones defeated Debra Shigley in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 47 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jan Jones
Jan Jones (R)
 
61.6
 
19,537
Image of Debra Shigley
Debra Shigley (D) Candidate Connection
 
38.4
 
12,189

Total votes: 31,726
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 47

Debra Shigley defeated Anthia Carter in the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 47 on May 21, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Debra Shigley
Debra Shigley Candidate Connection
 
66.2
 
1,382
Image of Anthia Carter
Anthia Carter Candidate Connection
 
33.8
 
706

Total votes: 2,088
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 47

Incumbent Jan Jones defeated P. Eckhardt in the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 47 on May 21, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jan Jones
Jan Jones
 
80.8
 
2,230
P. Eckhardt
 
19.2
 
529

Total votes: 2,759
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Endorsements

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Pledges

Jones signed the following pledges.

  • U.S. Term Limits

2022

See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 47

Incumbent Jan Jones won election in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 47 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jan Jones
Jan Jones (R)
 
100.0
 
19,338

Total votes: 19,338
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 47

Incumbent Jan Jones advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 47 on May 24, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jan Jones
Jan Jones
 
100.0
 
6,460

Total votes: 6,460
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2020

See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 47

Incumbent Jan Jones defeated Anthia Carter in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 47 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jan Jones
Jan Jones (R)
 
60.8
 
21,039
Image of Anthia Carter
Anthia Carter (D) Candidate Connection
 
39.2
 
13,570

Total votes: 34,609
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 47

Anthia Carter advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 47 on June 9, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Anthia Carter
Anthia Carter Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
5,276

Total votes: 5,276
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 47

Incumbent Jan Jones advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 47 on June 9, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jan Jones
Jan Jones
 
100.0
 
5,227

Total votes: 5,227
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2018

See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 47

Incumbent Jan Jones defeated Andrea Nugent in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 47 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jan Jones
Jan Jones (R)
 
61.6
 
16,718
Image of Andrea Nugent
Andrea Nugent (D)
 
38.4
 
10,403

Total votes: 27,121
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 47

Andrea Nugent advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 47 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Andrea Nugent
Andrea Nugent
 
100.0
 
2,235

Total votes: 2,235
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 47

Incumbent Jan Jones advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 47 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jan Jones
Jan Jones
 
100.0
 
3,382

Total votes: 3,382
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2016

See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Georgia House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 24, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 11, 2016.

Incumbent Jan Jones ran unopposed in the Georgia House of Representatives District 47 general election.[1][2]

Georgia House of Representatives, District 47 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jan Jones Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 23,622
Total Votes 23,622
Source: Georgia Secretary of State



Incumbent Jan Jones ran unopposed in the Georgia House of Representatives District 47 Republican primary.[3][4]

Georgia House of Representatives, District 47 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jan Jones Incumbent (unopposed)


2014

See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the Georgia House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014, with runoff elections taking place where necessary on July 22, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 7, 2014.Incumbent Jan S. Jones was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[5][6][7]

2012

See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2012

Jones ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 47. Jones ran unopposed in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[8] Jones ran unopposed in the general election.[9]

Georgia House of Representatives, District 47, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJan Jones Incumbent 100% 20,198
Total Votes 20,198

2010

See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2010

Jones ran for re-election to the 46th District seat in 2010. She had no opposition in the July 20 primary. Jones defeated Paul Kennedy (D) in the general election. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[10]

Georgia House of Representatives District 46 General Election, 2010
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJan Jones Incumbent 78.1% 15,988
     Democratic Paul Kennedy 21.9% 4,494
Total Votes 20,482

2008

In 2008 Jones was re-elected to the Georgia House of Representatives District 46. Jones (R) ran unopposed and finished with 24,451 votes.[11] Jones raised $66,469 for her campaign fund.[12]

Georgia House of Representatives District 46 General Election, 2008
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJan Jones Incumbent 100% 24,451
Total Votes 24,451

2006

On November 7, 2006, Jones won re-election to District 46 of the Georgia House of Representatives against Melanie Eyre (D).[13]

Georgia House of Representatives District 46 General Election, 2006
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJan Jones Incumbent 75.5% 13,404
     Democratic Melanie Eyre 24.5% 4,344
Total Votes 17,748

Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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2022

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2020

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Campaign finance summary


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Jan Jones campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Georgia House of Representatives District 47Won general$465,954 $406,275
2022Georgia House of Representatives District 47Won general$209,400 $0
2020Georgia House of Representatives District 47Won general$280,213 N/A**
2018Georgia House of Representatives District 47Won general$239,801 N/A**
2016Georgia House of Representatives, District 47Won $243,573 N/A**
2014Georgia House of Representatives, District 47Won $220,811 N/A**
2012Georgia State House, District 47Won $208,030 N/A**
2010Georgia State House, District 46Won $226,209 N/A**
2008Georgia State House, District 46Won $66,469 N/A**
2006Georgia State House, District 46Won $54,980 N/A**
2004Georgia State House, District 46Won $31,943 N/A**
2002Georgia State House, District 38Won $42,635 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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