Georgia's 17th Senate district
| Georgia's 17th State Senate district | |||
|---|---|---|---|
The 17th district since 2025. | |||
| Senator |
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| Demographics | 20.7% White 65.9% Black 8.9% Hispanic 4.9% Asian 1.7% Native American 0.2% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | ||
| Population (2020) • Voting age • Citizens of voting age | 190,000[1] 142,855 125,148 | ||
Georgia's 17th State Senate district is one of 56 districts in the Georgia Senate. It has been represented by Gail Davenport since 2025.
List of senators
| Member | Party | Years | Residence | Electoral history | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Jeffares[2] | Republican | January 10, 2011 – December 1, 2017 |
Locust Grove | Elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Resigned to run for lieutenant governor. |
2013–2023 Southern Henry County, Southern Rockdale County, Eastern Newton County |
Brian Strickland[3] |
Republican | January 16, 2018 – January 13, 2025 |
McDonough | Elected to finish Jeffares' term. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022 Redistricted to the 42nd district. |
2023–2025 Northwestern Henry County, Eastern Newton County, Southern Walton County, Entirety of Morgan County |
| Gail Davenport[4] | Democratic | January 13, 2025 – present |
Jonesboro | Redistricted from the 44th district and re-elected in 2024. | 2025–present Southeastern Clayton County, Southwestern Henry County |
References
- ^ "GA 2024 State Senate". Dave's Redistricting. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
- ^ "Georgia State Senator Rick Jeffares (Republican - 17)". Senate.ga.gov. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
- ^ "Georgia State Senator Brian Strickland (Republican - 17)". Senate.ga.gov. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
- ^ "Georgia State Senator Gail Davenport (Democrat - 17)". Senate.ga.gov. Retrieved June 11, 2025.