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.
Stacey Abrams, Lauren Groh-Wargo, and Nsé Ufot have thus been ordered to appear before the committee at the Georgia State Capitol on May 15th at 10:00 a.m.
The subpoenas follow findings by the Georgia State Ethics Commission, revealing that the New Georgia Project and its associated Action Fund violated Georgia campaign finance laws during the 2018 election cycle.
Altogether, the two organizations admitted to 16 violations of state law and agreed to pay a $300,000 fine. This amounted to 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 activity identified by state investigators.
Statements
According to Committee Chairman Senator Bill Cowsert (R–Athens), the purpose of the investigation is to restore 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.”
He continued, “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.”
Vice Chairman of the Committee Senator Greg Dolezal (R–Cumming) issued a similar statement, noting that this investigation is entirely concerned with transparency and accountability.
“This committee has a responsibility to follow the facts wherever they lead,” said Sen. Dolezal. “Georgia law requires transparency and accountability in our elections.”
He continued, “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.”
Stacey Abrams’ political machine got hit with a record ethics fine. Today, subpoenas were issued demanding testimony under oath at the Georgia Capitol to get the full truth.https://t.co/7hFecMdZYC
— Senator Greg Dolezal (@DolezalForGA) May 12, 2026
