Dexter Sharper | |
|---|---|
| Official portrait, 2013 | |
| Member of the GeorgiaHouseofRepresentatives 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]