US EditionGeorgia AG Chris Carr Files Federal Lawsuit Against Lt. Gov. Burt Jones
GEORGIA, AUG 7 – Carr alleges Jones’ leadership committee law enables unlimited fundraising and a $10 million personal loan that violates constitutional campaign finance limits.
- On Thursday in Atlanta, Chris Carr, Georgia’s attorney general, initiated a federal lawsuit against Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, his Republican opponent in the 2026 governor’s race.
- The lawsuit intensifies earlier allegations that Jones is bypassing the 2021 campaign finance legislation, introduced under Governor Brian Kemp, to secure an improper benefit for his campaign.
- Carr's campaign accuses Jones of improperly using his leadership committee to raise unlimited funds, including a $10 million self-loan, during legislative sessions that others cannot.
- According to Carr’s campaign spokeswoman Julia Mazzone, Jones is leveraging his role to bypass contribution restrictions, secure six-figure donations during legislative sessions, and channel unlimited funds through a unique structure that only he controls.
- The lawsuit aims to stop Jones from utilizing his leadership committee during the Republican primary, bars him from using contributions to repay a $10 million personal loan, and requests that an independent monitor be appointed to supervise all future financial dealings.
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DailyTruthReportChris Carr sues Burt Jones over ability to raise unlimited funds in Georgia governor race
Georgia Republican Attorney General Chris Carr sued Lt. Gov. Burt Jones on Thursday for taking advantage of a 2021 Georgia law allowing him to raise unlimited cash for his 2026 gubernatorial campaign while Carr is disadvantaged in the same race.…
Carr sues Jones over raising unlimited funds in Georgia governor race
Georgia Republican Attorney General Chris Carr sued Lt. Gov. Burt Jones on Thursday for taking advantage of a 2021 Georgia law allowing him to raise unlimited cash for his 2026 gubernatorial campaign while Carr is disadvantaged in the same race. The lawsuit, filed in Atlanta federal court, alleges Jones is using his leadership committee to fundraise for his campaign in the primary election. When Jones launched his campaign last month, the leader…
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Two major Republican state officials in Georgia running rival gubernatorial campaigns are escalating the attacks on each other, as one files a lawsuit challenging a fundraising law that he says puts him at an unfair advantage.It's the latest in a high-profile primary fight for the seat being vacated by departing Gov. Brian Kemp.According to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, state Attorney General Chris Carr is suing Lt. Gov. Burt Jones over a 20…
Chris Carr suing Burt Jones over unlimited fundraising edge in Georgia gubernatorial race
ATLANTA — Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr’s campaign for governor filed a federal lawsuit Thursday challenging a 2021 Georgia law that allows his Republican opponent, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, to raise unlimited cash while imposing strict limits on his own…
Georgia attorney general sues GOP primary opponent over campaign fundraising
ATLANTA — Chris Carr, Georgia’s attorney general and a candidate for governor, is suing his Republican primary opponent in federal court over a campaign finance issue. The lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Atlanta filed Thursday follows a complaint by Carr against Lt. Gov. Burt Jones that was dismissed by the State Ethics Commission last month. In the new case and the old, the complaints involve Jones’ use of a “leadership committee” to lend his
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