Burt Jones
William Burton Jones is an American politician and businessman who has served as the 13th lieutenant governor of Georgia since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he served as a member of the Georgia State Senate from January 2013 to January 2023, representing the 25th District. He is a candidate in the Republican primary in the 2026 Georgia gubernatorial election.
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Jones is the Trump-backed candidate in Georgia's GOP gubernatorial runoff, facing billionaire Rick Jackson.
Jones is seen as a loyal Trump ally whose win would consolidate MAGA control in Georgia, alarming those fearing election subversion.