Dexter Sharper
Dexter Sharper | |
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Official portrait, 2013 | |
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 177th district | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Hatfield |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 9, 1971 |
| Party | Democratic |
Dexter Sharper (born July 9, 1971) is an American politician who has served in the Georgia House of Representatives from the 177th district since 2013.[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]
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.