PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release CONTACT:
September 15th, 2025 Kayla Lott
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ATLANTA, GA – Today, Lt. Governor Burt Jones announced a powerful and growing coalition of state legislators and county sheriffs from across Georgia who have formally endorsed his campaign for Governor. These leaders join President Donald J. Trump in supporting Lt. Governor Jones’ plan to back law enforcement, eliminate the state income tax, defend Georgia families, upload Georgia values, and move our state forward. These initial endorsements are just the beginning, with many more leaders expected to join the campaign in the weeks ahead.
Key Endorsers Include:
Senator John Albers
Senator Jason Anavitarte
Senator Lee Anderson
Senator Timothy Bearden
Senator Matt Brass
Senator Max Burns
Senator Clint Dixon
Senator Greg Dolezal
Senator Drew Echols
Senator Steve Gooch
Senator Russ Goodman
Senator Marty Harbin
Senator Bo Hatchett
Senator Billy Hickman
Senator Mike Hodges
Senator Chuck Hufstetler
Senator John F. Kennedy
Senator Kay Kirkpatrick
Senator Randy Robertson
Senator Ed Setzler
Senator Shawn Still
Senator Carden Summers
Senator Blake Tillery
Senator Larry Walker
Senator Ben Watson
Senator Sam Watson
Senator Rick Williams
Representative Victor Anderson
Representative James Burchett
Representative Beth Camp
Representative Chas Cannon
Representative Mike Cheokas
Representative David Clark
Representative Clint Crowe
Representative Buddy DeLoach
Representative Robert Dickey
Representative Emory Dunahoo
Representative Ginny Ehrhart
Representative Tim Fleming
Representative Lehman Franklin
Representative Gerald Greene
Representative Lee Hawkins
Representative Jutt Howard
Representative Rick Jasperse
Representative Todd Jones
Representative Noelle Kahaian
Representative John LaHood
Representative Eddie Lumsden
Representative Reynaldo “Rey” Martinez
Representative Danny Mathis
Representative Karen Mathiak
Representative Mark Newton
Representative Jesse Petrea
Representative Alan Powell
Representative Trey Rhodes
Representative Gary Richardson
Representative Jason Ridley
Representative Devan Seabaugh
Representative Lynn Smith
Representative Tyler Paul Smith
Representative Ron Stephens
Representative Steve Tarvin
Representative Dale Washburn
Representative Marcus Wiedower
Representative Bruce Williamson
Representative Noel Williams
Bacon County Sheriff Andy Batten
Banks County Sheriff Carlton Speed
Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith
Butts County Sheriff Gary Long
Columbia County Sheriff Clay Whittle
Former Walton County Sheriff Joe Chapman
Decatur County Sheriff Wiley Griffin
Glynn County Sheriff Neal Jump
Greene County Sheriff Donnie Harrison
Jones County Sheriff Butch Reese
Jasper County Sheriff Donnie Pope
Lamar County Sheriff Brad White
Monroe County Sheriff Brad Freeman
Morgan County Sheriff Tyler Hooks
Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills
Twiggs County Sheriff Darren Mitchum
White County Sheriff Rick Kelley
I’m honored to have the support of so many trusted leaders from every corner of Georgia,” said Lt. Governor Burt Jones.
“Their endorsement sends a clear message: we are united in our mission to keep Georgia safe, defend our values, and put our communities first. Together, we’re building a movement to deliver real results for Georgia families and we’re just getting started.”
Lt. Governor Burt Jones has served as Georgia’s Lieutenant Governor since January 2023. Before that, he represented Georgia State Senate District 25 from 2013 to 2023. A sixth-generation Georgian from Jackson, Burt leads with conviction and commitment to the small towns values which have shaped his personal, professional and political life. Burt has built a reputation for bold leadership and delivering on promises made: prioritizing tax relief and putting more money back in hardworking Georgian’s pockets, fighting overregulation, defending conservative values, and standing up for all Georgia communities.
Learn more about Burt at www.burtjonesforga.com and by following him on Facebook, X, Truth Social, and Instagram.
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