Georgia House Speaker Pro Tem Jan Jones to retire after 20 years

Jones has served as a legislative leader in the Georgia House of Representatives since 2002.

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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Rep. Jan Jones, a Republican from Milton, Georgia, has announced that she will not seek re-election after serving nearly 20 years in the Georgia House of Representatives, including as the Speaker Pro Tempore since 2010.

Why it matters

Jones has been a prominent figure in Georgia politics, serving in a key leadership role in the state legislature for over two decades. Her retirement will mark the end of an era and create an open seat that could impact the balance of power in the Georgia House.

The details

Jones was first elected to the Georgia House in 2002 and was voted by her fellow representatives to become the Speaker Pro Tempore in 2010, a position she has held ever since. As Speaker Pro Tempore, Jones has been second-in-command in the House leadership and has played a significant role in shaping legislation and policy in the state.

  • Rep. Jan Jones was first elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 2002.
  • Jones was voted to become the Speaker Pro Tempore in 2010.
  • Jones has announced she will not seek re-election when her current term ends in 2026.

The players

Rep. Jan Jones

A Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives who has served as the Speaker Pro Tempore since 2010, making her the second-highest ranking member of the House leadership.

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What they’re saying

“It has been an honor to serve the people of Georgia in the state legislature for nearly two decades. While I will miss the work, I am looking forward to the next chapter.”

— Rep. Jan Jones (The True Citizen)

What’s next

Jones' retirement will create an open seat in the Georgia House of Representatives that will be up for grabs in the next election cycle.

The takeaway

Rep. Jan Jones' retirement after 20 years of service in the Georgia House of Representatives, including a decade as the second-highest ranking member of the House leadership, marks the end of an era in state politics and will likely have implications for the balance of power in the legislature going forward.