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Georgia Governor Suspends Rep. Henderson Over Fraud Charges

1/23/2026

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Georgia Governor Brian Kemp suspended Democratic Representative Sharon Henderson on January 22, 2026, for allegedly fraudulently collecting $17,811 in federal unemployment benefits.
U.S. Department of Justice charged Henderson for allegedly listing employment with Henry County School District to qualify for pandemic-era aid.
Henderson's attorney, Gerald Griggs, plans to contest the suspension and the charges.
The suspension lasts until Henderson's case concludes or her term ends in January 2027.

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Georgia Governor Brian Kemp suspended Democratic Representative Sharon Henderson on January 22, 2026, for allegedly fraudulently collecting $17,811 in federal unemployment benefits.
U.S. Department of Justice charged Henderson for allegedly listing employment with Henry County School District to qualify for pandemic-era aid.
Henderson's attorney, Gerald Griggs, plans to contest the suspension and the charges.
The suspension lasts until Henderson's case concludes or her term ends in January 2027.