ATLANTA (May 11, 2026) — Today, the Georgia Senate Special Committee on Investigations issued subpoenas to Stacey Abrams, Lauren Groh-Wargo and Nsé Ufot as part of the committee’s ongoing investigation into campaign finance law violations connected to the New Georgia Project and its affiliated entities.
The subpoenas order Abrams, Groh-Wargo and Ufot to appear before the committee at the Georgia State Capitol on Friday morning at 10:00 a.m.
The subpoenas follow findings by the Georgia State Ethics Commission that the New Georgia Project and the New Georgia Project Action Fund violated Georgia campaign finance laws during the 2018 election cycle. Earlier this year, the organizations admitted to 16 violations of state law and agreed to pay a $300,000 fine, the largest campaign finance penalty in Georgia history.
The committee is investigating the extent of coordination, decision-making, financial activity and knowledge surrounding the unlawful political activity identified by state investigators.
“This committee has a responsibility to follow the facts wherever they lead,” said Sen. Greg Dolezal (R–Cumming), Vice Chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Investigations. “Georgia law requires transparency and accountability in our elections. The people of Georgia deserve to know who was involved, what decisions were made and how millions of dollars flowed through organizations that admitted to violating our campaign finance laws.”
Senate Special Committee on Investigations Chairman Sen. Bill Cowsert (R–Athens) emphasized that the investigation is focused on restoring public confidence in Georgia’s election and campaign finance systems.
“The integrity of our political process depends on the faithful enforcement of the law,” said Sen. Cowsert. “The Ethics Commission uncovered what it described as one of the most significant campaign finance violations in state history. Our committee intends to determine who was responsible and whether additional reforms or enforcement mechanisms are necessary to protect the public trust and prevent this from ever happening again.”
Lt. Governor Burt Jones said the committee’s work is necessary to ensure that powerful political organizations are held to the same legal standards as every Georgian.
“No one is above the law in Georgia,” said Lt. Governor Jones. “When organizations secretly spend millions to influence elections while evading disclosure requirements, it undermines confidence in our democratic process. The Senate will continue pursuing the truth and ensuring accountability, regardless of political party or influence.”
The Senate Special Committee on Investigations was established to examine matters involving public integrity, misuse of public funds, campaign finance violations and other issues of statewide concern.
Additional hearings and witness testimony are expected in the coming weeks.
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Sen. Greg Dolezal serves as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Transportation. He represents the 27th Senate District, which includes a portion of Forsyth County. He may be reached by phone at (404) 656-0040 or by email at Greg.Dolezal@senate.ga.gov.
Sen. Bill Cowsert serves as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities. He represents the 46th Senate District, which includes Oconee County and portions of Barrow, Clarke, Gwinnett and Walton counties. He may be reached by phone at (404) 463-1366 or by email at Bill.Cowsert@senate.ga.gov.
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