Sharon Cooper
Georgia State Representative, District 45 since 1996. Ran in 16 elections between 1996 and 2024, winning 16. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 30 yrs
- Since 1996
- Bills became law
- 17
- 110 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 6.4%
- Chamber median 3.0%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +3.6
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Health · ex officio
- Public and Community Health · chair
- Healthcare Special
- Human Relations and Aging
- Intragovernmental Coordination
- Judiciary: Non-Civil
- Regulated Industries
- Rules
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES · Became law May 2026
HEALTH · Became law May 2026
EDUCATION · Became law May 2026
PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES · Became law May 2026
HEALTH · Became law May 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Cooper sits in the Georgia House of Representatives
Cooper is closer to the center than 46% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Bill Fincher, Chuck Efstration, Clint Crowe
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:48 PM ET
With Cooper’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans100%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Georgia House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Cooper’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Cooper | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 | SB 3: Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee; establish | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 94–79 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | HB 1534: Chatham County; State Court; provide additional judge | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 101–69 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | HB 413: Agriculture; prohibit local ordinances that prohibit operation of mobile sawmills on… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 96–70 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | SB 625: City of Decatur Public Facilities Authority; a referendum for issuing revenue bonds for… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 110–63 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | SB 622: City of Tucker; annexation of certain territory into the boundaries of the city; provide | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 110–63 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Cooper was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 45 | Won | R+3.6 | R+2.7 | +0.9 |
| 2024 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 45 | Won | R+14.9 | R+2.7 | +12.2 |
| 2022 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 45 | Won | R+17.8 | — | — |
| 2020 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 43 | Won | R+1.5 | — | — |
| 2018 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 43 | Won | R+3.1 | — | — |
| 2016 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 43 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 43 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 43 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 43 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2010 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 41 | Won | R+33.8 | — | — |
| 2008 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 41 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2006 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 41 | Won | R+33.2 | — | — |
| 2004 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 41 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2002 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 30 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2000 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 31 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1998 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 31 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1996 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 31 | Won | R+54.4 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Georgia Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $191.8K
- Spent
- $216K
- Cash
- $87.3K
Source: Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 5:44 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Sharon Cooper for State House State | Active |
Source: Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 5:44 PM ET
Seats Cooper has held
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 45 · since 2022
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 43 · since 2012
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 41 · since 2004
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 30 · since 2002
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 31 · since 1996
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Cooper has run against
- Michelle Schreiner (D) · 2026 election, won
- Eric Castater (D) · 2024 election, won
- Dustin McCormick (D) · 2022 election, won
- Luisa Wakeman (D) · 2020 election, won
- Diane Lore (D) · 2010 election, won
- Zachary H. Smith (D) · 2006 election, won
- Gus H. Small (D) · 1996 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Georgia Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Cooper
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/15db25fc-273b-467f-b8f9-897337f40b65
- Wikidata Q7490021
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET