ATLANTA – The House Republican Caucus elected Georgia State Representative Jon Burns (R-Newington) as the House Majority Leader during a caucus election on Monday, May 11, 2015. In this position, Rep. Burns will be responsible for leading the 117 member House Republican Caucus.
“I am humbled and honored to accept the position of House Majority Leader and am privileged to continue my public service and my service to the House Majority Caucus with this new leadership role,” said House Majority Leader Burns. “We have seen many years of success within this party, and I expect nothing less in the days ahead as we continue to build upon our conservative principles to improve the lives of the citizens of this state and make Georgians proud. I look forward to working with every member of our caucus to bring our body together, problem solve, and unify our caucus through the common principles that bind this party together.”
“I am proud to congratulate Rep. Jon Burns on his election as Majority Leader,” said Speaker of the House David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge). “Jon is a great asset to our leadership team, and I know he will serve our members well in this important role. The Republican caucus is fortunate to have a deep bench of talented leaders and I know Rep. Allen Peake will continue to help us move our caucus and this state forward.”
This is Rep. Burns’ sixth term in the Georgia House of Representatives and his first as House Majority Leader.
Representative Jon Burns represents the citizens of District 159, which includes portions of Bulloch, Effingham, and Screven counties. He was first elected into the House of Representatives in 2006 and is currently the Chairman of the Game, Fish, & Parks Committee. He also serves on the Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education and the Agriculture & Consumer Affairs, Economic Development & Tourism, Rules, State Properties, and Transportation committees.
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