Georgia House of Representatives
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ATLANTA – On Monday, November 14th, State Representative Jon Burns (R-Newington) was nominated by his colleagues in the House Republican Caucus to serve as the Speaker of the House for the 2023-2024 legislative session.
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ATLANTA – The House Republican Caucus met today and elected its key leaders for the 2023-2024 legislative term. The Majority Caucus nominated State Representative Jon Burns (R-Newington) as the 74th Speaker of the House of Representatives. House Speaker Pro-Tempore Jan Jones (R-Milton) was nominated for her current position by acclamation.
ATLANTA – House Majority Leader Jon Burns (R-Newington) today issued the following statement regarding the recent passing of State Representative Henry “Wayne” Howard (D-Augusta):
ATLANTA – House Majority Leader Jon Burns (R-Newington) today sent a second letter to Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger urging a response to a December 4, 2020, letter submitted by Leader Burns and more than 100 current and newly-elected House members. Leader Burns, along with the vast majority of the Georgia House Republican Caucus, requested improvements to the absentee ballot application and envelope signature verification process and that the Secretary of State seek out additional staffing options to provide more support and oversight for Georgia’s upcoming election on January 5, 2021.
ATLANTA – House Majority Leader Jon Burns (R-Newington) recently submitted a letter to Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and the State Election Board suggesting improvements to the absentee ballot application and envelope signature verification process in Georgia. The letter, which was also signed by more than 100 current and newly-elected House members, also encourages the Secretary of State to seek additional staffing options to provide more support and oversight for Georgia’s upcoming elections on January 5, 2021.