Karen Bennett (politician)
American politician (born 1956)
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Karen L. Bennett (born January 10, 1956) is an American politician. She was a member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 94th District, from 2013 to 2025.[1]
Karen Bennett | |
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Official portrait, 2018 | |
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 94th district | |
| In office January 14, 2013 – December 31, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Dar'shun Kendrick |
| Succeeded by | Venola Mason |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 10, 1956 |
| Party | Democratic |
Bennett has sponsored 150 bills.[2] She is a member of the Democratic party.[3][4]
Legal issues
On January 5, 2026, Bennett was indicted by a federal grand jury in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia on one count of making false statements in connection with benefits.[5][6] The charges allege that between March and August 2020, she fraudulently obtained approximately $13,940 in Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) benefits by falsely claiming that the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted her work as a physical therapist with Metro Therapy Providers, Inc., and by failing to disclose weekly income of approximately $905 from employment with a church.[7][8]
Prosecutors stated that Bennett's role at Metro Therapy Providers was administrative and performed from a home office, allowing the business to continue operating with only a brief disruption.[9] Bennett initially pleaded not guilty and was released on a $10,000 bond.[10] She later pleaded guilty.[11] She became the second Democratic member of the Georgia House of Representatives to face similar federal charges related to pandemic-era unemployment benefits, following Rep. Sharon Henderson in December 2025.[12]
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