Georgia House of Representatives

Jon Burns

State Representative · House District 159

Republican

Official statements & news

Updated Oct 19, 2026, 9:47 AM

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OfficialGeorgia Senate Press Office · Sep 24, 2026
Joint Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee to Hold Fourth Meeting
ATLANTA (September 24, 2026) — On Thursday, October 1, at 10:00 a.m., the Joint Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee, co-chaired by Sen. Max Burns (R–Sylvania) and Rep. Victor Anderson (R–Cornelia), will hold its fourth meeting. EVENT DETAILS: ABOUT THE MEETING: The Joint Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee, created through Senate Resolution … Continue reading "Joint Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee to Hold Fourth Meeting"
News CoverageThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution · Sep 18, 2026
Speaker Burns promised transparency before redistricting. We’re waiting.
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxPWE1rT0xDMm1WU3B0S0ljSnQ5MzRYUUdrYXNGamkxX3Uwd0taWkNmWVVTSXgxdDFZQ1dFYlR2NUV4Q2ktcDMtSFctMEl5MzFYLUJTRFZINFV3eGxjX0VYcEwyaFJpdmVIbGZGdHpZaThaRzdYV1JhN2g1THgtdjFzOGhGbF93SkhKZUxocFRLQ3Z0NHo0TTlNZFlOdElOdWxHQmVsZ1pOeWdZTGM?oc=5" target="_blank">Speaker Burns promised transparency before redistricting. We’re waiting.</a>  The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
OfficialGeorgia Senate Press Office · Sep 15, 2026
Joint Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee to Hold Third Meeting
ATLANTA (September 15, 2026) — On Thursday, September 17, at 10:00 a.m., the Joint Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee, co-chaired by Sen. Max Burns (R–Sylvania) and Rep. Victor Anderson (R–Cornelia), will hold its third meeting. EVENT DETAILS: ABOUT THE MEETING: The Joint Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee, created through Senate Resolution … Continue reading "Joint Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee to Hold Third Meeting"
OfficialGeorgia Senate Press Office · Aug 31, 2026
Joint Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee to Hold Second Meeting
ATLANTA (August 31, 2026) — On Thursday, September 3,at 10:00 a.m., the Joint Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee, co-chaired by Sen. Max Burns (R–Sylvania) and Rep. Victor Anderson (R–Cornelia), will hold its second meeting. EVENT DETAILS: ABOUT THE MEETING: The Joint Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee, created through Senate Resolution 3EX … Continue reading "Joint Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee to Hold Second Meeting"
News CoverageWRBL · Jul 27, 2026
Sunday Conversation: Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns talks election and much more
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxNa1REUm0xeUhnNHhmU05JM1J4MzltUmptX2tJaC1iYVpVVTR1RE9hMmEwRllNOVprWVhmbWswMDJnM2VoVVhsTnZFYnNaWjlQZWQyNE1hUUFHWHJLbzN3Z2JKMDkzR0JOalZvLWJkQlRKeWJoem54VFZnS1pCYWkyR2g0MVlJQkZvNkVmc1d0QV85U0NvMnVGWHNBcm5hdG41ZTdJMWgxSld5R1HSAbABQVVfeXFMT3YzRXJ0Y2NYYVZrb3o5VXJxNXI5VEVqQkF4b0p2SWtxTTI3bW45Q01NRWMwWVVnM2NTTGxieERnVlNrR1pCUV80TXlHV3p0WHBKOWtWNTRvWVppSTVaX2p0LXI4c1Y0ajhlMWVKMVBTNlJHb0NxUUNnbHVIaXdFMWppUGJpNGo5dXRGUHpmYTJuZHZCUG4ySXlRV1ZVMkZORzNZR3ZTTk1Gd1loV1E3WDE?oc=5" target="_blank">Sunday Conversation: Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns tal
News CoveragePBS · Jun 17, 2026
Georgia Republican legislative leaders reject governor's call for 2028 redistricting
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxPUk1nZjJDaWJmQlVpUmdpWTVRc0Y1V0tlMFNxS0hkaWh5aVhWX2hkV2NqRWdNU1gySnlGTXQwRTEzSDFhRUE5aDdMWjJzMlBXaGEwX1diTDBMOWFrVDhwY3ExS3FocjdKOVF3MThEM3pPNGZ4eUFLVFc0eXpnOW5ObDZzSzBEVE5lUmpsR211WF92LUNSeEhqWkk1MWZuY0tXMlhlR19oVEFZTDd6VlVEUjVFeV9QRk85Z1BFLUJn0gHDAUFVX3lxTFBBY0R4bl9WbVNrNDFodzVLaDdPLUFRazI0N2FkTm9USUpmbzlzMnE2NV8yV1Z2VGZHalpwVG1zdjFzLTl6S0wtVFdwSDVvQUtBbDBlTzdXOWgwTUJROTNyS2FyZmZhUmREN1hMYkFtX2F1a0ViWGxTZmdFVUN3SFRFdHJ4Y3ZvNW00MzdmVHdsVjBwUnRCZnRvbEdxeG9SdWNibnRPMm91NWRmNEhtU29lTHZMM1lmS1FIZkhDU3VDVFo2VQ?oc=5" target="_blank">Georg
News CoverageGeorgia Recorder · Jun 17, 2026
Georgia Republican lawmakers drop plans to redistrict, citing pending legal cases
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxPaVc0dmlycG9USTdpamtDSThIczhQVUFxOTlXdTZCcWJ5WXVTOUlLeTU1WUVlYW4tZElTb3VXR0pyOElhZUpfQ01Vb0pnQ1VLNEwzMnptRnZCajIwNnY5LTM5VDBIUzhrbVV0YWFCQjB5LXZjNFlCWUJrYTFDazY5YkJfbjZsV08yMmJZak4tUkFEcG16VHZXTWU1QVVLR1oyTzhaWGJ5bmtzMmtOQ1lHVGd6VGtKN2VjT01Qcg?oc=5" target="_blank">Georgia Republican lawmakers drop plans to redistrict, citing pending legal cases</a>  Georgia Recorder
News CoverageThe New York Times · Jun 17, 2026
Georgia Republicans Shelve Redistricting Amid Mounting Protests
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxQd1Jua0dFbVdJNHdPS0lqcVBrMXN0N3UtYTZOa0lUSjVZOFA1SHVCc20yaVhtdy1rWXlFbUJGUUZYOV92TlY3RFF2UnNXcE5EM2c3NUg3X2tkRlh2X3l6U1JrYXpycXphMzkzRW1pUlN2OEl0a011S01jS0lBTmxzOGVWX1NxbC12V19qd2ZR?oc=5" target="_blank">Georgia Republicans Shelve Redistricting Amid Mounting Protests</a>  The New York Times
News CoverageAtlanta News First · Jun 17, 2026
Georgia GOP House leaders scrap special session redistricting plans
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxOVE9YWlFLMVlRVkwtUnlJQk1LM2JDY28yRTgyU0JGSmdFNDloSDBDYW5kM1dGQ1E2ZDlqMzhhaUtPT0ljUFd0bk1KUlFxT25WMy0tYzVqS092TFNXUE10MlBrajM0MXlSM0tfdXVPcHBSb3Q0X3hJdXp0REZBUWFaZWZtUzRnMUxQLXUwWEp6NW1FRmRMQkt5bWs3MlFoVHJETldQblEtei1zc05ZWlVj?oc=5" target="_blank">Georgia GOP House leaders scrap special session redistricting plans</a>  Atlanta News First
News CoverageSpectrum News · Jun 17, 2026
Georgia House Republicans reject call for new political maps at special session
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxPNGktY1VwTGcyMm1ZMkY0VHkzMlFGTXZza1RrSlA4N0lBa0k2eHdiWDFjVmZmdVIyMU11dkdULTVoZEhmVVA1OVNnek5hcDEtcjhDenFhdTJFYTgweW50Vk9ZQ19JanhWR28yaFc1MktFX0RvUVhWOFFvaC1mb2RKY0ZYa1ZKa3pmMW0ydzNFQ3p3Mml5a2x3ZWxqdXR6UU0?oc=5" target="_blank">Georgia House Republicans reject call for new political maps at special session</a>  Spectrum News
News CoverageNBC News · Jun 17, 2026
Georgia Republicans backtrack on redistricting plans
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxOOVRCMy00NFVaeU80TFFhQnEzc2w4LTJ1Y0o3bUFZLVlpWGdLTEpuZXNfS3lZaDFLTXZjeTZZSTE2VkI3cmp1WHhzSUNXQVVReHd1eENkNVR2eFJVRlNzUUoxUWJ6eXBYdGJ0YVdJRnk5WUVRdEJYYXdtRTBQd2hrT0I2SWhVaUV2NFZ2enNxZ3kwSUZhelQ1WWQxSmIxZ0VNcUxCa0VB?oc=5" target="_blank">Georgia Republicans backtrack on redistricting plans</a>  NBC News
News CoverageFOX 5 Atlanta · Jun 17, 2026
Speaker Jon Burns says they will not redraw maps
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZEFVX3lxTE5KSEJkY0t0VWFCT0pLUi0wTEs0WE12ektCZld0bm5uZDdSLUE1ajB6eFpHYkFXN2xsRnBWVEVJQTlabzBmWFVZbmQ5eTNrQUJsUF9xTk1UWEJxVFNHTEhKYjR2RmzSAWpBVV95cUxNU3BJcnFmeGk1eE1ONUMtME9yczdiSHV0X3VILW9UeWhocEVRY19XQUxKTEltSmpMVmY2Z2Rmcnc4V1BoN21SMkx6X0h2X0J6dzBuTG5pcmR6bTA0X3VBOHN5TWJPMW5pMFZ3?oc=5" target="_blank">Speaker Jon Burns says they will not redraw maps</a>  FOX 5 Atlanta
News CoverageWABE · Jun 17, 2026
BREAKING: Georgia House leaders scuttle redistricting plans
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxOOTZaNlgzb1hQXy1sbHdFZ0pNdDlMWFdGeVdiNkgwUDBVOU5MeERfSVgzVHNLVTZRTXBQbzdQdEljaU9Uamh4TXh0MERRV2RyMDdVNFFWU1pBckRUc2JITkNJUzVYaE1ES3JyR21pRVotLU9fRGVTaTFkM2JUdl9GOTFmTF9VeGc?oc=5" target="_blank">BREAKING: Georgia House leaders scuttle redistricting plans</a>  WABE
News Coverage11Alive.com · Jun 17, 2026
Redistricting off the table in special session, Georgia House speaker announces
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizgFBVV95cUxOMnZ1bFhBZnpON2pMa0pXZE1sR0Q0LW9hU1pWYkxNSGhibHFLVXJfOXVBMFNkTGZSSENGSTB0cnlBUU9YY3pnU2E5MzlDN0EtVXJTQllfZlhWdmZTSDdHTkRwb1JBN29VWHdYOXlpX19Nc1QyUEFaUDFGWHQ0V1FpZG1TTmpMY0IyNjRNOGdRMXV3WVBUV01PTzIxY0U5RGFZcUQ1ZkNuak5zZWhKV01yazNnMWp4RnRJOUU2bHFvTW5yQkRrZlNzdFZZb09MUQ?oc=5" target="_blank">Redistricting off the table in special session, Georgia House speaker announces</a>  11Alive.com
News CoverageC-SPAN · Jun 17, 2026
GA House Speaker Jon Burns Says Chamber Won't Take Up Redistricting This Session
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizgFBVV95cUxOckt3ZlkwVFBPb09PYVRyMGdIaDZBMFQyNjZGWUhXbmVScVpGeFNXaGkzZHdSNDZSeFVMMllMUXdKbjVLSGExNGdpeGlPQTdwdS1XYVU2bkFfbFZZM0J0NUdyREZ4d1VFNkxoVnJfT1NYM09rZm50TE5qWXgwcGFULVVZaHdjZTRqLVMtRm93eDJxbEFoZWZjQjhPZEtCeFdCVEQ4THVUQ3h3WVpnRTVCOV85bHloR3Z6a0gxMnBPczJyMVhpZnl5VWZWRnZBQQ?oc=5" target="_blank">GA House Speaker Jon Burns Says Chamber Won't Take Up Redistricting This Session</a>  C-SPAN