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Grand Bassa County elects two senators to the Senate of Liberia. It is currently represented by Gbehzohngar M. Findley and Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence.
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| Senator Elected | Year [lower-alpha 1] | Party [lower-alpha 2] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gbehzohngar Milton Findley | 2005 | IND | Failed re-election in 2014. Ran with the CDC in 2020. [1] [2] [3] |
| 2023 | IND | [4] | |
| Nathaniel K. Innis Sr. | 2005 | LP | [1] |
| John Francis Whitfield Jr. | 2011 | NPP | Died in office in 2013. [5] [6] |
| Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence | 2013 | LP | [7] |
| 2020 | CPP | [3] | |
| Jonathan Lambort Kaipay | 2014 | LP | [2] |
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