Max Burns
Max Burns (Republican Party) is a member of the Georgia State Senate, representing District 23. He assumed office on January 11, 2021. His current term ends on January 13, 2025.
Burns (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Georgia State Senate to represent District 23. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Max Burns earned a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, a master's degree in business information systems from Georgia State University, and a Ph.D. in business administration from Georgia State University. Burns' career experience includes working as the president of Gordon State College, a professor of management with Georgia Southern University, and a businessman.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Burns was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Senate Ethics Committee, Chair
- Senate Higher Education Committee, Vice Chair
- House Transportation Committee, Ex-Officio
2021-2022
Burns was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee
- Senate Ethics Committee, Chair
- Senate Higher Education Committee
- Special Judiciary Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Georgia State Senate District 23
Incumbent Max Burns defeated Shayna Boston in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 23 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Max Burns (R) | 62.4 | 48,206 |
 | Shayna Boston (D) | 37.6 | 29,080 | |
| Total votes: 77,286 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 23
Shayna Boston advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 23 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shayna Boston | 100.0 | 9,185 |
| Total votes: 9,185 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 23
Incumbent Max Burns advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 23 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Max Burns | 100.0 | 11,119 |
| Total votes: 11,119 | |||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Georgia State Senate District 23
Incumbent Max Burns won election in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 23 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Max Burns (R) | 100.0 | 53,320 |
| Total votes: 53,320 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 23
Incumbent Max Burns advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 23 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Max Burns | 100.0 | 21,203 |
| Total votes: 21,203 | |||
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2020
See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Georgia State Senate District 23
Max Burns defeated Ceretta Smith in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 23 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Max Burns (R) | 59.3 | 46,712 |
| Ceretta Smith (D) | 40.7 | 32,069 | |
| Total votes: 78,781 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 23
Ceretta Smith advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 23 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ceretta Smith | 100.0 | 16,041 |
| Total votes: 16,041 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 23
Max Burns defeated Trey Allen in the Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 23 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Max Burns | 54.4 | 9,640 |
| Trey Allen | 45.6 | 8,090 | |
| Total votes: 17,730 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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2023
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In 2023, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 9 to March 29.
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2022
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In 2022, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 10 to April 4.
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2021
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In 2021, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 11 to March 31.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Georgia State Senate District 23 |
Officeholder Georgia State Senate District 23 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Jesse Stone (R) |
Georgia State Senate District 23 2021-Present |
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