Speaker Jan Jones and Speaker-Nominee Jon Burns Issue Statement on Passing of Former Congressman Elliott Levitas

ATLANTA – Speaker Jan Jones (R-Milton) and Majority Caucus Speaker-Nominee Jon Burns (R-Newington) issued the following joint statement on the passing of former Congressman Elliott Levitas:

“Georgia has lost a dedicated public servant with the passing of former Congressman Elliott Levitas. He was a visionary leader who challenged the status quo and worked to build a more just society. As both a legislator and lawyer, his example sets a high bar for those who follow in his footsteps. May God comfort his family, particularly his wife Barbara, in this time of grief.”

###