Dexter Sharper
Dexter Sharper | |
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Official portrait, 2013 | |
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 177th district | |
| In office January 14, 2013 – March 9, 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Hatfield |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 9, 1971 |
| Party | Democratic |
Dexter Sharper (born July 9, 1971) is an American politician who served in the Georgia House of Representatives, representing the 177th district from 2013 to 2026.[1][2]
In 2025, Sharper voted in favor of a bill banning transgender female students from participating in girls’ sports at school, striking all references to genders from the state code, and banning gender affirming care for those held in state prisons.[3][4][5]
Sharper resigned from the Georgia House of Representatives in March 2026 after being charged with fraud related to unemployment funds obtained during the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]
References
- ^ "Representative Dexter Sharper". House.ga.gov. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
- ^ "Sharper wins primary for state House seat". Valdostadailytimes.com. May 24, 2016. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
- ^ Corley, Laura (March 5, 2025). "Macon Democrat Herring joins Republicans supporting bill that targets trans students". The Macon Melody. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
- ^ Riedel, Samantha (April 3, 2025). "Georgia Democrats Staged a Walkout Over Republicans' Obsession With Anti-Trans Legislation". Them. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
- ^ Williams, Ross (February 28, 2025). "Ban on trans girls playing girls' school sports clears Georgia House • Georgia Recorder". Georgia Recorder. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
- ^ "Democratic state lawmaker charged with pandemic-related theft resigns". Atlanta News First. March 9, 2026. Retrieved March 9, 2026.