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State Representative District 159

State Representative District 159 General Election day: November 3, 2026
Competitiveness rank: 237

Counties: Bulloch (partial); Effingham (partial); Screven (full)

Incumbent: Jon Burns

Candidates

Jon BurnsR · State Representative District 159

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