Jan Jones | |
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Speaker Pro-Tempore of the Georgia House of Representatives | |
Assumed office January 11, 2010 | |
Preceded by | Mark Burkhalter |
Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives | |
In office November 16, 2022 – January 9, 2023 | |
Preceded by | David Ralston |
Succeeded by | Jon G. Burns |
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives | |
Assumed office January 13, 2003 | |
Preceded by | Roger Hines |
Constituency | 38th district (2003–2005) 46th district (2005–2013) 47th district (2013–present) |
Personal details | |
Born | Warner Robins, Georgia, U.S. | January 28, 1958
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Kalin Jones |
Children | 4 |
Education | University of Georgia (BA) Georgia State University (MBA) |
Jan Slaughter Jones (born January 28, 1958) is an American politician in Georgia. A Republican, she has been a member of the Georgia House of Representatives since 2003, and was acting Speaker of the House from November 2022 to January 2023 following the death of former Speaker David Ralston. Jones serves as Speaker pro tempore of the House, a position she has held continuously since 2010 with the exception of her brief stint as acting Speaker. She is the state representative for Georgia's 47th House district, which covers some of the northern Atlanta suburbs, including parts of Milton, Roswell, Alpharetta, Mountain Park, and unincorporated Cherokee County.