Kemp suspends Georgia lawmaker charged with pandemic relief fraud

By: Ross Williams

Outlets: Georgia Recorder

Published: January 23, 2026

Words: 305

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 6 days ago

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Gov. Brian Kemp has suspended from office a Democratic lawmaker charged with unemployment fraud in connection with COVID-19 pandemic relief.

Kemp, a Republican, announced Thursday that Rep. Sharon Henderson would be suspended from office until her case is resolved or her term ends. All members of the Legislature are up for re-election in November.

Last month, the U.S. Department of Justice charged Henderson, a Covington Democrat, with fraudulently collecting $17,811 in unemployment benefits from …

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