Georgia Senate Investigates Campaign Finance Violations Linked to Stacey Abrams
The Georgia Senate is intensifying its probe into alleged campaign finance violations associated with Stacey Abrams’ voter advocacy group. A prominent lawmaker has committed to “follow the facts no matter what” after subpoenas were issued to Abrams and several other key figures.
The Senate Select Committee on Investigations revealed on Monday that Abrams, along with New Georgia Project leaders Lauren Groh-Wargo and Nse Ufort, are required to appear before lawmakers at the state Capitol this Friday at 10 a.m.
“This committee has a responsibility to follow the facts wherever they lead,” remarked Republican state Sen. Greg Dolezal, who serves as the vice chairman of the committee. He emphasized that “Georgia law mandates transparency and accountability in elections.”
The subpoenas came after the Georgia Ethics Commission determined that the New Georgia Project and its associated Action Fund breached campaign finance laws during the 2018 elections.
The New Georgia Project acknowledged 16 violations earlier this year and consented to a $300,000 fine, which is noted as the largest campaign finance penalty in Georgia’s history. Subsequently, the organization disbanded in 2025 due to growing financial difficulties and legal challenges.
According to Republican lawmakers, the investigation aims to identify who was responsible for the decision-making surrounding these violations, along with how funds were managed and who was aware of these activities.
“The people of Georgia deserve to know who was involved, what decisions were made, and how millions of dollars were directed to organizations that admitted to violating campaign finance laws,” Dolezal stated.
Georgia’s Republican Lieutenant Governor Bert Jones echoed these sentiments, asserting, “No one is above the law in Georgia.” He also remarked that undisclosed spending by organizations aiming to influence elections undermines public trust in the democratic process. He pledged that the Senate would pursue the truth and accountability, irrespective of party affiliations or influence.
Lawmakers indicated that further hearings and witness testimonies are set for the coming weeks.
Abrams, a two-time Democratic candidate for governor in Georgia, chose not to run for governor again this year, instead opting to focus on what she describes as a troubling trend toward authoritarianism under President Trump.
Previously, she lost a close race to Republican Governor Brian Kemp in 2018 and, in a rematch in 2022, lost by nearly eight points.
