ATLANTA — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday suspended a state House member accused of lying to collect federal unemployment benefits during the pandemic. Georgia governor suspends lawmaker accused of unemployment fraud Kemp accepted a report from a review commission finding that the charges against Democratic state Rep. Sharon Henderson of Covington hurt her ability to perform her duties. The Republican governor ordered her suspended from office until her case is resolved or her term expires in January 2027. Henderson was indicted in December on charges of theft of government funds and making false statements, accused of illegally collecting $17,811 in unemployment benefits. She has pleaded not guilty and is free on bail. Gerald Griggs, Henderson’s lawyer, has said his client will fight the charges, and had called on the Republican Kemp to refrain from suspending Henderson. “We look forward to litigating this matter in court,” Griggs wrote in a Jan. 8 text message. “In America, every individual is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.” Prosecutors say Henderson falsely claimed …