State House District 159 in Georgia State House District 159, Georgia

2026 Primary Election

• Jon G. Burns — Incumbent Speaker of the House in Newington, GA

  Jon G. Burns is an incumbent Republican currently serving as the Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives. He represents District 159, which encompasses Bulloch, Effingham, and Screven counties, and brings a professional background in agri-business to his legislative work. Prior to his elevation to Speaker, he notably served as the House Majority Leader. He is seeking re-election to the State House, where his extensive legislative responsibilities have included serving on committees such as Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight, Economic Development & Tourism, Interstate Cooperation, and Regulated Industries.

• Nathan Ross Hooks — Candidate for State House in GA

  Nathan Ross Hooks is a conservative Republican candidate seeking election to the Georgia State House of Representatives, District 159, in the 2026 Republican Primary election. He is challenging the incumbent, Jon Burns. Hooks is not currently an incumbent. He has not provided public details regarding his education, work history, military service, or any prior political offices held or sought. While identified as conservative, he did not provide an answer to a specific policy questionnaire about taxpayer funding for abortion providers.