US EditionJohn Kennedy, Georgia's Top Senate Republican, Joins Race for Lieutenant Governor
- John Kennedy, Georgia's top Republican state senator, joined the race for lieutenant governor on Monday in Atlanta for the 2026 election.
- Kennedy entered the race as incumbent Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones plans to pursue the governorship and will not seek another term as lieutenant governor.
- Kennedy, a Macon lawyer first elected in 2014, leads a growing GOP field including Senate colleagues Steve Gooch and Blake Tillery, while Josh McLaurin is the sole declared Democrat.
- Kennedy highlighted his commitment to strengthening the economy, improving education, and enhancing public safety, assuring Georgians that his approach will prioritize achieving practical conservative outcomes rather than relying on hollow promises.
- Kennedy is counting on business support and legislative experience to compete in the primary, reflecting momentum in the lieutenant governor race ahead of 2026.
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John F. Kennedy enters Georgia lieutenant governor's race • Georgia Recorder
President Pro Tem John F. Kennedy of Macon has become the latest prominent Republican to declare his candidacy for lieutenant governor.The race for Georgia’s next lieutenant governor is heating up, with current President Pro Tem John F. Kennedy of Macon becoming the latest prominent Republican to declare his candidacy. Kennedy, a civil litigator who was first elected to the state Senate in 2014, has served as the second-ranking leader in the ch…
State Sen. John F. Kennedy talks bid for lieutenant governor - 41NBC News
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — On Monday, Georgia State Sen. John F. Kennedy (R-Macon) threw his hat into the ring to be next lieutenant governor of Georgia. Kennedy, 59, is a native of Adrian, Georgia. He has served in the General Assembly since 2015 and as President Pro Tempore of the Georgia Senate since January 2023. Kennedy’s announcement comes as the current lieutenant governor, Burt Jones, is expected to enter the gubernatorial race, freei…
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