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“I AM HONORED TO REPRESENT YOU TO ENSURE A BRIGHT AND PROSPEROUS FUTURE FOR GEORGIA HOUSE DISTRICT 159.”
Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) was elected as Georgia’s 75th Speaker of the House of Representatives in January 2023. He represents the 159th legislative district of Georgia that includes Screven County and portions of Effingham and Bulloch Counties. He was first elected to the House in 2004. As Speaker, he serves as the House’s chief administrative officer.
HOUSE DISTRICT 159 PRIORITIES
Education
Our children are our future, and their future begins with access to a quality education—from Pre-K to higher education. Speaker Jon Burns has worked to expand educational opportunities for students in House District 159 and across our state, with a strong emphasis on improving early literacy by placing a literacy coach in every single K-3 elementary school, fully funding public schools, strengthening educational freedom for Georgia families, and partnering with institutions like Georgia Southern University, Ogeechee Technical College, and Savannah Technical College to ensure Southeast Georgia remains strong for generations to come.Agriculture
Agriculture and forestry have been the lifeblood of Southeast Georgia for generations. Today, agriculture and forestry remain Georgia’s number one industries, generating over $100 billion in economic impact each year. Speaker Jon Burns has consistently championed policies to safeguard agriculture in House District 159, including the creation of the Georgia Farmland Conservation Fund, which protects generational family farms and privately-owned land from unrestrained development. Economic Development
Every Georgian is feeling the squeeze of inflation and rising costs, which is why delivering real, meaningful economic relief has remained a top priority for Speaker Jon Burns. As representative for House District 159, he has worked to cut Georgia’s income tax rate to a historic low, return more than $11 billion directly to hardworking taxpayers, cap property tax assessment increases, and rein in rising insurance costs.Transportation
Speaker Jon Burns has helped secure millions of dollars in funding for infrastructure projects to keep House District 159 moving forward and improve safety across the state through the Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant Program, Local Road Assistance Administration Program, and local airport aid.Healthcare
Your ZIP code should not determine your ability to see a doctor, fill a prescription, or live a healthier life, which is why increasing access to quality, affordable healthcare in every corner of the state has been a top priority for Speaker Burns and the Georgia House. In just the last three years, Speaker Burns has worked to establish a new medical school, a new dental school, and our state’s first school of optometry in Southeast Georgia, in addition to creating new opportunities for residency programs to keep medical school graduates in Georgia, because access to care begins with access to a skilled medical workforce. Natural Resources
Georgia has a rich legacy of environmental stewardship and outdoor recreation. Speaker Jon Burns has led the charge to protect Southeast Georgia’s natural resources and wildlife by championing landmark legislation like the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Act and securing historic investments in water infrastructure projects across the district. Job Creation
Georgia has been named the number one state in the nation to do business for an unprecedented 12 consecutive years, and that’s thanks to decades of strong conservative leadership. Speaker Burns is committed to uplifting Georgia’s statewide business community and working to attract good-paying job opportunities to House District 159. 
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