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 Jul 8, 2026 · Center Field Politics
Scout's Report
A former state senator and Lieutenant Governor who champions income-tax cuts but was upset in the 2026 GOP gubernatorial primary.
Core Strength
A decade of legislative experience and a signature tax-cutting agenda as Senate president.
Core Weakness
Lost the 2026 gubernatorial runoff despite Trump and Kemp support; 2020 elector controversy draws scrutiny.
Recent Action
Backed 2026 income-tax rebates before losing the Republican gubernatorial runoff.
Key Metrics
- Reliability
- 95%
- Documented Controversies
- 0
- Funding Secured
- $120M
- Outside Influence
- Low
Roll-call or session participation — did they show up?
Official ethics findings or court records only.
State appropriations and tax-relief packages advanced as Senate president (absolute).
Derived from PAC and outside-spending share of campaign funding.
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.
Campaign Funding
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
Party Loyalty
Party-line alignment on major recorded votes.
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