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Democratic
· Representative
Sharon Henderson
Represents District 113 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Democrats
88%
on 24 party-line votes · House Democrats median 92%
Cast a vote
69%
Yea or Nay on 417 of 602 roll calls · House median 96%
Their bills that became law
6 of 9
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 47.5
Roll calls on record
602
2025-2026 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 10, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 2025-2026 Regular Session.
How Sharon Henderson votes
A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.
Where Sharon Henderson sits in the House
Each dot is one member of the House, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Sharon Henderson is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
3 of 24 party-line votes.
SB69 · "Georgia Courts Access and Consumer Protection Act"; enact
Agree To Sam To Hsub: House Vote #360 · 2025-03-31 · Passed 120–42 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB645 · Health; COVID-19 testing of staff members in long term-care facilities; repeal certain provisions
Passage: House Vote #259 · 2025-03-06 · Passed 123–49 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB51 · Georgia Environmental Finance Authority; finance and perform certain duties for projects relating to natural gas facilities; authorize
Passage: House Vote #49 · 2025-02-20 · Passed 120–55 · most Democrats voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
SB8 · Courts; arrest warrant requirements when juvenile courts are acting as courts of inquiry; provide
Passage: House Vote #348 · 2025-03-31 · Failed 79–87
HB314 · Professions and businesses; athletic trainers; revise and update definitions
Passage: House Vote #152 · 2025-03-04 · Passed 93–77
HB370 · Ad valorem tax; school districts; state-wide base year homestead exemption; provisions
Passage: House Vote #210 · 2025-03-06 · Passed 96–77
SB139 · City of Mulberry; change the corporate limits of the city
Passage: House Vote #275 · 2025-03-13 · Passed 96–74
HB647 · Mulberry, City of; change corporate limits
Passage: House Vote #209 · 2025-03-06 · Passed 98–76
Republicans they vote with most
Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.
Rick TownsendRepublican · District 179 · 40 shared contested votes
53%
Gary RichardsonRepublican · District 125 · 40 shared contested votes
53%
David JenkinsRepublican · District 136 · 31 shared contested votes
52%
Their session, month by month
Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (185 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Sharon Henderson was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced9
Out of committee6
Passed one chamber6
Passed both chambers6
Became law6
Never left committee3
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 47.5 bills that became law this session.
Shepherd, Archie S.; condolences
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Archie S. Shepherd; and for other purposes.
Became lawHouse Read and Adopted · 2025-04-02
Henderson, Burnelle; condolences
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Burnelle Henderson; and for other purposes.
Became lawHouse Read and Adopted · 2025-04-02
Speak Life! Cancer Care Ministry; commend
A RESOLUTION recognizing Speak Life! Cancer Care Ministry; and for other purposes.
Became lawHouse Read and Adopted · 2025-03-31
Pigford, Eva Marcille; commend
A RESOLUTION commending Eva Marcille Pigford; and for other purposes.
Became lawHouse Read and Adopted · 2025-03-27
Smith, Rashan Ali; commend
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Rashan Ali Smith; and for other purposes.
Became lawHouse Read and Adopted · 2025-03-27
Congress; adopt legislation requiring Medicare program to provide for lifelong coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for liver, heart, and lung transplant recipients; urge
A RESOLUTION urging the Congress of the United States to adopt legislation requiring the Medicare program to provide for lifelong coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for liver, heart, and lung transplant recipients; and for other purposes.
Not out of committeeHouse Second Readers · 2025-03-11
Georgia Bureau of Investigation; provide for members of the General Assembly to request assistance
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, so as to provide for members of the General Assembly to…
Not out of committeeHouse Second Readers · 2025-02-28
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network in Georgia; commend
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network in Georgia; and for other purposes.
Became lawHouse Read and Adopted · 2025-02-19
Leave No Georgia Child Hungry Act; enact
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for free meals to public school students enrolled in after-school education programs or summer…
Not out of committeeHouse Second Readers · 2025-02-10
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HR998 · 2026-01-12
Adjournment; relative to (Adjournment: House Vote #455)
HB197 · 2025-04-04
Insurance; health care provider to respond to a private review agent or utility review entity's attempt to discuss the patient's care; detail the effort (Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #413)
HB253 · 2025-04-04
Ethan's Law; enact (Agree To Senate Sub As Amended By House: House Vote #439)
HB37 · 2025-04-04
Education; require local school systems to notify employees regarding social security withholdings and eligibility for certain benefits (Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #408)
HB652 · 2025-04-04
Motor fuel tax; electricity delivered by certain electric vehicle charging stations; provide exception (Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #449)
HB491 · 2025-04-04
Game and fish; remove an exception for use of air guns to hunt wildlife (Agree To Senate Am As Amended By House: House Vote #424)
HB567 · 2025-04-04
Professions and businesses; authorize and regulate teledentistry by licensed dentists (Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #416)
HR347 · 2025-04-04
Georgia high schools; establish flag football programs for girls; urge (Adopt: House Vote #426)
HB360 · 2025-04-04
Revenue and taxation; rehabilitation of historic structures; revise tax credit (Agree To Senate Amendment: House Vote #443)
SB101 · 2025-04-04
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy; testing in the newborn screening system; require (Passage: House Vote #427)
HB651 · 2025-04-04
Motor vehicles; use of automated traffic enforcement safety devices in school zones; revise provisions (Agree To Senate Sub As House Amended: House Vote #446)
HB68 · 2025-04-04
General appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026 (Adopt Conference Comm. Report: House Vote #420)
HB422 · 2025-04-04
State employees' health insurance; include high deductible health plans (Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #450)
HR72 · 2025-04-04
House Study Committee on Cancer Care Access; create (Uncontested House Resolutions: House Vote #444)
SB179 · 2025-04-04
Education; the academic and disciplinary records of each transferring student shall be provided within five days; require (Passage: House Vote #430)
HR429 · 2025-04-04
House Study Committee on Funding for Next Generation 9-1-1; create (Uncontested House Resolutions: House Vote #444)
HB54 · 2025-04-04
Health; advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants to order home healthcare services; authorize (Agree To Senate Sub As Amend By House: House Vote #438)
HB105 · 2025-04-04
Public officers and employees; increase indemnification award of certain state public school personnel in the event of death (Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #411)
HB582 · 2025-04-04
Georgia Survivor Justice Act; enact (Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #417)
SB148 · 2025-04-04
Public School Property and Facilities; outdoor learning spaces pilot program; provide (Passage: House Vote #445)
HB266 · 2025-04-04
Income tax; exempt income received as personal compensation for full-time duty in the active military service of the United States (Agree To Senate Amend To Ham To Ssub: House Vote #419)
SB332 · 2025-04-04
County Board of Education of DeKalb County; board members shall only be elected by electors of the DeKalb County school district; provide (Local Calendar : House Vote #434)
HB131 · 2025-04-04
Self-service storage facilities; revise advertisement requirements before an owner can enforce an owner's lien (Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #406)
HB233 · 2025-04-04
State symbols; Brunswick stew as the official state stew; designate (Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #442)
HB217 · 2025-04-04
Education; make Dual Achievement Program a permanent state-wide program (Agree To Senate Amendment: House Vote #414)
HB399 · 2025-04-04
Property; require certain residential landlords to have in-state staff to manage tenant communications (Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #447)
HB370 · 2025-04-04
Ad valorem tax; school districts; state-wide base year homestead exemption; provisions (Agree To Senate Sub As Amended By House: House Vote #423)
SB204 · 2025-04-04
Criminal Procedure; offenses that are not serious violent felonies, sexual felonies, or other certain offenses to be charged by accusation of the district attorney; allow (Table: House Vote #428)
SB204 · 2025-04-04
Criminal Procedure; offenses that are not serious violent felonies, sexual felonies, or other certain offenses to be charged by accusation of the district attorney; allow (Passage: House Vote #429)
HB155 · 2025-04-04
Local government; selection and objection to arbitrators; revise procedures (Agree To Senate Amend To Ham To Ssub: House Vote #451)
HR7 · 2025-04-04
George C. Trulock, Jr. Memorial Highway; Grady County; dedicate (Agree To Senate Sub As Amended By House: House Vote #418)
HB36 · 2025-04-04
Guardian and ward; revise list of providers who are authorized to participate in the processes for appointment of a guardian for an adult (Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #407)
HR40 · 2025-04-04
House Study Committee on Reinsurance for Essential Industries; create (Uncontested House Resolutions: House Vote #444)
SB12 · 2025-04-04
Inspection of Public Records; documents and records in the possession of private persons or entities; revise provisions (Passage: House Vote #432)
HB179 · 2025-04-04
Appellate practice; digital recording of certain trial proceedings; provide (Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #412)
HB156 · 2025-04-04
Transportation, Department of; authority over vertiports; provide (Agree To Senate Amendment: House Vote #410)
HB645 · 2025-04-04
Health; COVID-19 testing of staff members in long term-care facilities; repeal certain provisions (Agree To Senate Amendment: House Vote #441)
SB207 · 2025-04-04
Professions and Businesses; a preclearance process in the licensing of individuals with criminal records who make application to or are investigated by certain licensing boards and commissions; create (Passage: House Vote #433)
HB371 · 2025-04-04
Quality Basic Education Act; state's maximum authorization of capital outlay funding; provide for an increase (Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #422)
HB308 · 2025-04-04
Motor vehicles; operation of miniature on-road vehicles on certain highways; provide (Agree To Senate Amendment: House Vote #415)
HB150 · 2025-04-04
Combating Threats from China Act of 2025 – Higher Education; enact (Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #409)
HB513 · 2025-04-04
Local government; criteria for service delivery strategy; revise provisions (Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #440)
HB352 · 2025-04-04
Georgia Gestational Diabetes Management Act; enact (Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #452)
HB630 · 2025-04-04
State Board of Registration; remove used car division and the used parts division; provisions (Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #421)
HR885 · 2025-04-04
House Study Committee on Election Procedures; create (Uncontested House Resolutions: House Vote #444)
HB516 · 2025-04-04
State government; authorize county and regional library boards to conduct meetings via teleconference (Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #453)
SB336 · 2025-04-04
Dade County; school district ad valorem taxes; homestead exemption (Local Calendar : House Vote #434)
SB336 · 2025-04-04
Dade County; school district ad valorem taxes; homestead exemption (Recon Sb 234, 235, & 336: House Vote #435)
SB336 · 2025-04-04
Dade County; school district ad valorem taxes; homestead exemption (Sbs 234, 235, & 336 Passage: House Vote #436)
HR304 · 2025-04-04
House Study Committee on the Costs and Effects of Smoking; create (Uncontested House Resolutions: House Vote #444)
HR887 · 2025-04-04
House Study Committee on Reducing and Prioritizing Mandates for Public School Administration; create (Uncontested House Resolutions: House Vote #444)
SB234 · 2025-04-04
City of Dalton; independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes; provide a homestead exemption (Local Calendar : House Vote #434)
SB234 · 2025-04-04
City of Dalton; independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes; provide a homestead exemption (Recon Sb 234, 235, & 336: House Vote #435)
SB234 · 2025-04-04
City of Dalton; independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes; provide a homestead exemption (Sbs 234, 235, & 336 Passage: House Vote #436)
SB235 · 2025-04-04
Whitfield County; school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes; provide a homestead exemption (Local Calendar : House Vote #434)
SB235 · 2025-04-04
Whitfield County; school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes; provide a homestead exemption (Recon Sb 234, 235, & 336: House Vote #435)
SB235 · 2025-04-04
Whitfield County; school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes; provide a homestead exemption (Sbs 234, 235, & 336 Passage: House Vote #436)
HR558 · 2025-04-04
House Study Committee on the State Board of Registration of Used Motor Vehicle Dealers and Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealers; create (Uncontested House Resolutions: House Vote #444)
SB218 · 2025-04-04
Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission; shall be assigned for administrative purposes only to the Administrative Office of the Courts; provide (Passage: House Vote #431)
HR753 · 2025-04-04
House Study Committee on Improving Access to Internal Medicine in Rural Areas; create (Uncontested House Resolutions: House Vote #444)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 602 total roll-call votes this session).
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