Overview

• On July 8, Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones formally launched his bid for governor, highlighting his ties to President Trump.
• He pledged to eliminate the state income tax, seek the death penalty for fentanyl traffickers, and uphold the ban on transgender girls in school sports.
• Jones’s leadership committee allows him to raise unlimited donations during legislative sessions, giving him a significant early fundraising edge.
• He joins Attorney General Chris Carr in a GOP primary that could also feature Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.
• Several Democrats have already declared their candidacies, including former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, state Sen. Jason Esteves and state Rep. Derrick Jackson.