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.