Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones released a message on social media chastising Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) for voting against a bill that would bar transgender athletes from competing in women's sports. Republicans in the House of Representatives passed a similar measure with two Democrats joining on the right side of the aisle.
Lt. Gov. Jones was very clear in his message that the State of Georgia stands firm in its efforts to protect women's sports against transgender athletes and that Georgians will vote out Sen. Ossoff in 2026, as he is up for reelection.
Senate Democrats - including both of our Georgia Senators - voted against common sense, women and the overwhelming will of the American people.
We’ll fix it in GA with Senate Bill 1 and we’ll fix one of our Senators next November.
Men should not play in women’s sports. Period. https://t.co/0dw8UE9Q5z
— Burt Jones (@burtjonesforga) March 4, 2025
"Senate Democrats - including both of our Georgia Senators - voted against common sense, women and the overwhelming will of the American people," said Lt. Gov. Jones. "We’ll fix it in GA with Senate Bill 1 and we’ll fix one of our Senators next November. Men should not play in women’s sports. Period."
In February, Jones said he would "look at" a potential run for governor as the current Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) is term limited. His term ends in January of 2027.
Dome Politics Publisher Javier Manjarres asked Lt. Gov. Jones about his willingness to run for office. He gave a witty answer.
"Well, you know, the rumor of me being in political office is true. I'm the Lt. Gov. currently, and that is really what I'm focused on right now," said Lt. Gov. Jones. "Obviously, I get the question, 'Are you going to run for governor, Kemp's term is coming up. You're already sitting in the No. 2 position.' And I'm going to look at it. I'm going to get done with this session, and then look at the landscape and then make a call from there."
Furthermore, Jones shared that he doesn't see himself as an elected official who is constantly attempting to move up the ladder to the next position to stay relevant or gain political fame.
"I'm not like a politician in the fact that I'm not looking for the next role. I got elected to do this job, and I got to finish this thing out," said Jones.
As for Gov. Kemp, he could be gearing up to challenge Sen. Ossoff for his seat in 2026. According to the latest polling from Tyson Group, Kemp holds a significant advantage against Ossoff and polls 10% better than other Republicans such as Georgia Representatives Buddy Carter and Marjorie Taylor Greene.
A new Tyson Group poll of 600 likely Georgia voters tests Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff against three hypothetical opponents: Gov. Kemp and Reps. Buddy Carter and Marjorie Taylor Greene. #gapol pic.twitter.com/fg0yrnCt54
— Greg Bluestein (@bluestein) February 13, 2025
