Georgia House Republican Caucus elects officers, John Burns nominated second term as Speaker of the House

ATLANTA – The House Republican Caucus met today, Nov. 12, to elect its leadership team for the 2025-2026 legislative term. During the meeting, House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) was nominated by the caucus to serve a second term as the 75th Speaker of the House of Representatives, while House Speaker Pro Tempore Jan Jones (R-Milton) was also nominated to serve another term in her role.

“It has been an immense honor and privilege to serve as Georgia’s 75th Speaker of the House, and I am deeply grateful for the unwavering trust and support of my colleagues and friends,” said Speaker Jon Burns. “As we reflect on all that we’ve achieved together, I’m more confident than ever that our caucus will continue to deliver meaningful results—whether it’s passing historic tax cuts, investing in education, expanding access to healthcare or making our communities safer. I look forward to the continued work ahead as we strive to grow and strengthen our Republican majority.”

The Speaker of the House of Representatives serves as the presiding officer of the legislative body and its chief administrative leader. The Speaker is responsible for establishing the leadership and membership of House committees, presiding over floor sessions, enforcing House rules, assigning bills to committees and bringing matters to the House floor for debate.

The Majority Caucus also elected the following positions:

• State Rep. Chuck Efstration (R-Mulberry), House Majority Leader;
• State Rep. James Burchett (R-Waycross), House Majority Whip;
• State Rep. Bruce Williamson (R-Monroe), House Majority Caucus Chairman;
• State Rep. Houston Gaines (R-Athens), House Majority Caucus Vice-Chairman;
• State Rep. Ginny Ehrhart (R-Powder Springs), House Majority Caucus Secretary and Treasurer.