District 113 State Representative Sharon Henderson (D – Covington) was indicted by a federal grand on Dec. 8, 2025 on a dozen federal charges pertaining to alleged pandemic unemployment fraud. She has pled not guilty. File Photo. ATLANTA – Suspended State Rep. Sharon Henderson (D-Covington) is looking to continue her political ambitions despite the controversy surrounding her. On Thursday, Henderson officially threw her name in the running for the Georgia State Senate District 43 seat. The district includes some of western Newton County but is largely made up of Rockdale County and parts of DeKalb and Gwinnett Counties. During Thursday’s qualifying, Henderson touted her accomplishments of getting two bills signed into law. House Bills 384 and 937. “I’d like to continue what I’ve done in the past, and I’m gonna do even more in the future for this great state of Georgia and my constituents,” Henderson said to reporters at the Gold Dome after formally qualifying. Henderson currently faces incumbent Tonya Anderson of DeKalb County and Donald Ferguson of Rockdale County. Anderson has held the seat since 2017 and is seeking a sixth term in office. Additional challengers could arise befor
