Burt Jones
Lieutenant Governor, GA · Republican · Georgia
Burt Jones is the Republican Lieutenant Governor of Georgia and a former state senator; he lost the 2026 Republican gubernatorial runoff to Rick Jackson.
Profile last updated Sep 6, 2026 · Center Field Politics
Summary
A former state senator and Lieutenant Governor who champions income-tax cuts but was upset in the 2026 GOP gubernatorial primary.
Recent Action
Backed 2026 income-tax rebates before losing the Republican gubernatorial runoff.
Where They Stand
Stances on the issues many voters care most about. Where a candidate has not given a clear answer we mark it "Mixed / Partial" or "Unclear" rather than guess. Positions are drawn from official records and bias-labeled news sources; they are descriptive only and are never scored.
Environment—Opposes3
Climate protections and regulation versus fewer climate-related regulations on industry.
Backs the energy sector and opposes aggressive climate mandates.
Healthcare—Opposes3
Expanding healthcare coverage for all versus expanding market-based, private insurance.
Opposes Medicaid expansion and single-payer approaches.
Second Amendment—Opposes3
New firearm regulations versus no new firearm regulations.
Supported permitless carry; opposes new gun-control laws.
Immigration—Opposes3
Pathways to citizenship versus a closed-border approach.
Supports strict immigration enforcement.
Roe v. Wade—Opposes3
Protecting access to abortion versus restricting access to abortion.
Supports abortion restrictions, including Georgia’s six-week ban.
National Security—Unclear3
Whether diplomacy or military strength should be the primary national-security priority.
No prominent, consistent public position on Iran policy is documented in the current snapshot.
Party Loyalty
Party-line alignment on major recorded votes.
Follow the Money
The Lieutenant Governor files with the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission, not the FEC. Raised roughly $12M — including about $6M of his own money — for a 2026 gubernatorial bid that fell short in the Republican runoff. Raised $12.0M for the 2026 cycle (Jun 2026 filing (gubernatorial primary)), filed with Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission.
Total raised (cycle 2026): $12,000,000 · Outside influence: Low
Sources
- Lieutenant Governor of Georgia — Official site
- AP — Georgia policy coverage
- Ballotpedia — Burt Jones political positions
- Lt. Governor of Georgia — statement on income-tax rebates (HB 1000)
- AP News — coverage of the 2026 Georgia governor’s primary
- Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission