Dexter Sharper
2013 - Present
2025
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Dexter Sharper (Democratic Party) is a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 177. He assumed office on January 14, 2013. His current term ends on January 13, 2025.
Sharper (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Georgia House of Representatives to represent District 177. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Dexter Sharper is a lifelong resident of Valdosta, GA where he formally served as Mayor-Pro Tem and City Councilman. Sharper's professional experience includes working as a business consultant, and entrepreneur, and is the founder of Sharper Bounce Houses & More, and Dexter Sharper Fresheners. Sharper has also been a Georgia Certified paramedic for 20 years. Additionally, he has worked as an executive music producer, musician, and recording artist.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Sharper was assigned to the following committees:
- Banks and Banking Committee
- House Health and Human Services Committee
- Juvenile Justice Committee
- Small Business Development Committee
2021-2022
Sharper was assigned to the following committees:
- House Health and Human Services Committee
- Information and Audits Committee
- Juvenile Justice Committee
- Small Business Development Committee
2019-2020
Sharper was assigned to the following committees:
- House Health and Human Services Committee
- Information and Audits Committee
- Juvenile Justice Committee
- Small Business Development Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Health and Human Services |
| • Information and Audits |
| • Juvenile Justice |
| • Small Business Development |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Sharper served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Health and Human Services |
| • Information and Audits |
| • Juvenile Justice |
| • Small Business Development |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Sharper served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Health and Human Services |
| • Information and Audits |
| • Juvenile Justice |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 177
Incumbent Dexter Sharper defeated Clay Griner in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 177 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dexter Sharper (D) | 62.0 | 11,301 | |
 | Clay Griner (R) | 38.0 | 6,927 | |
| Total votes: 18,228 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 177
Incumbent Dexter Sharper advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 177 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dexter Sharper | 100.0 | 1,823 | |
| Total votes: 1,823 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 177
Clay Griner advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 177 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Clay Griner | 100.0 | 1,555 |
| Total votes: 1,555 | ||||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 177
Incumbent Dexter Sharper won election in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 177 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dexter Sharper (D) | 100.0 | 10,772 | |
| Total votes: 10,772 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 177
Incumbent Dexter Sharper advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 177 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dexter Sharper | 100.0 | 3,023 | |
| Total votes: 3,023 | ||||
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2020
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 177
Incumbent Dexter Sharper won election in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 177 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dexter Sharper (D) | 100.0 | 14,598 | |
| Total votes: 14,598 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 177
Incumbent Dexter Sharper defeated Alvin Payton Jr. in the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 177 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dexter Sharper | 54.2 | 2,333 | |
| Alvin Payton Jr. | 45.8 | 1,972 | ||
| Total votes: 4,305 | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 177
Incumbent Dexter Sharper won election in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 177 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dexter Sharper (D) | 100.0 | 10,889 | |
| Total votes: 10,889 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 177
Incumbent Dexter Sharper advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 177 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dexter Sharper | 100.0 | 1,603 | |
| Total votes: 1,603 | ||||
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2016
Elections for the Georgia House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 24, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 11, 2016.
Incumbent Dexter Sharper defeated Deidra White in the Georgia House of Representatives District 177 general election.[2][3]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 177 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Dexter Sharper Incumbent |
64.38% | 9,226 | |
| Republican | Deidra White | 35.62% | 5,104 | |
| Total Votes | 14,330 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Dexter Sharper defeated Adrian Rivers in the Georgia House of Representatives District 177 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 177 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Dexter Sharper Incumbent |
73.55% | 1,446 | |
| Democratic | Adrian Rivers | 26.45% | 520 | |
| Total Votes | 1,966 | |||
Deidra White ran unopposed in the Georgia House of Representatives District 177 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 177 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Deidra White (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Georgia House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014, with runoff elections taking place where necessary on July 22, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 7, 2014. Incumbent Dexter L. Sharper was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[6][7][8]
2012
Sharper ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 177. Sharper ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on July 31, 2012. Glenn Gregory ran unopposed in the Republican primary. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[9] Sharper ran unopposed in the general election.[10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Dexter Sharper |
67.3% | 10,998 | |
| Republican | Glenn Gregory | 32.7% | 5,338 | |
| Total Votes | 16,336 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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2020
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2023
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In 2023, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 9 to March 29.
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2022
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In 2022, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 10 to April 4.
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2021
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In 2021, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 11 to March 31.
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2020
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In 2020, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 13 to June 26. The session was suspended from March 13 through June 11.
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2019
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In 2019, the Georgia General Assembly was in session from January 14 through April 2.
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2018
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In 2018, the Georgia General Assembly was in session from January 8 through March 29.
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2017
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In 2017, the Georgia General Assembly was in session from January 9 through March 31.
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2016
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In 2016, the Georgia General Assembly was in session from January 11 through March 24.
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2015
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In 2015, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 12 through April 2.
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2014
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In 2014, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 13 through March 21.
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2013
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In 2013, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 13 through March 21.
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Noteworthy events
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On December 10, 2020, Sharper tested positive for coronavirus.[11]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Georgia House of Representatives District 177 |
Officeholder Georgia House of Representatives District 177 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Georgia House of Representatives, “Representative Dexter Sharper” accessed December 9, 2019
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed August 17, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General Election results," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed March 13, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Georgia Secretary of State, "General primary results," accessed May 24, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 10, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed May 28, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed November 13, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division, "Candidate List," accessed May 29, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Elections Division, "2012 Election Results" accessed November 16, 2012
- ↑ Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Pain and protest: Two Georgia lawmakers confront COVID-19 in different ways," January 28, 2021
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Georgia House of Representatives District 177 2013-Present |
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