Georgia's 17th Senate district

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Georgia's 17th
State Senate district
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The 17th district since 2025.
Senator
  Gail Davenport
D Jonesboro
Demographics20.7%  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

MemberPartyYearsResidenceElectoral historyCounties
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
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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

  1. "GA 2024 State Senate". Dave's Redistricting. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  2. "Georgia State Senator Rick Jeffares (Republican - 17)". Senate.ga.gov. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  3. "Georgia State Senator Brian Strickland (Republican - 17)". Senate.ga.gov. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  4. "Georgia State Senator Gail Davenport (Democrat - 17)". Senate.ga.gov. Retrieved June 11, 2025.