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Jan Jones
2003 - Present
2027
22
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:
- House Appropriations Committee
- Education Committee
- House Ethics Committee
- Regulated Industries Committee
- House Rules Committee
- Technology and Infrastructure Innovation Committee
2021-2022
Jones was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations Committee
- Education Committee
- House Ethics Committee
- Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee
- Regulated Industries Committee
- House Rules Committee
2019-2020
Jones was assigned to the following committees:
- Education Committee
- House Ethics Committee
- Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee
- Regulated Industries Committee
- House Rules Committee
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:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Education |
| • Ethics |
| • Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment |
| • Rules |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Jones served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Ethics |
| • Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment |
| • Rules |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Jones served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Ethics |
| • Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment |
| • Revenue Structure |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Jones served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Ethics |
| • Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment |
| • Rules |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2026
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 | ||
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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 | ||
| ✔ | | Jan Jones (R) | 61.6 | 19,537 |
 | Debra Shigley (D) | 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 | ||
| ✔ | | Debra Shigley | 66.2 | 1,382 |
 | Anthia Carter | 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 | ||
| ✔ | | 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.
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 | ||
| ✔ | | 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 | ||
| ✔ | | 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 | ||
| ✔ | | Jan Jones (R) | 60.8 | 21,039 |
| Anthia Carter (D) | 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 | ||
| ✔ | | Anthia Carter | 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 | ||
| ✔ | | Jan Jones | 100.0 | 5,227 |
| Total votes: 5,227 | |||
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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 | ||
| ✔ | | Jan Jones (R) | 61.6 | 16,718 |
 | 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 | ||
| ✔ | | 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 | ||
| ✔ | | Jan Jones | 100.0 | 3,382 |
| Total votes: 3,382 | |||
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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 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  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 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Jan Jones Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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
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]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jan Jones Incumbent |
100% | 20,198 | |
| Total Votes | 20,198 | |||
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 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Jan 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 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Jan 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 | Jan 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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2024
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In 2024, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 28.
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2023
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In 2023, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 9 to March 29.
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2022
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In 2022, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 10 to April 4.
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2021
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In 2021, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 11 to March 31.
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2020
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In 2020, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 13 to June 26. The session was suspended from March 13 through June 11.
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2019
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In 2019, the Georgia General Assembly was in session from January 14 through April 2.
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2018
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In 2018, the Georgia General Assembly was in session from January 8 through March 29.
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2017
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In 2017, the Georgia General Assembly was in session from January 9 through March 31.
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2016
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In 2016, the Georgia General Assembly was in session from January 11 through March 24.
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2015
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In 2015, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 12 through April 2.
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2014
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In 2014, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 13 through March 21.
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2013
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In 2013, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 13 through March 21.
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2012
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In 2012, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 29.
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Georgia House of Representatives District 47 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed August 17, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General Election results," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed March 13, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General primary results," accessed May 24, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 10, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed May 28, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed November 13, 2014
- ↑ 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, "Official 2010 Election results," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ Campaign funds
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "November 7, 2006 General Election Results," accessed September 21, 2011
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Georgia House of Representatives District 47 2003-Present |
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