Elena Parent
Georgia State Senator, District 44 since 2014. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Ran in 8 elections between 2010 and 2024, winning 8.
- In office
- 12 yrs
- Since 2014
- Bills became law
- 27
- 386 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 12.1%
- Chamber median 5.1%
- With party
- 96%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +53.8
- Won 2016
- Elections
- 8
- 2010–2024
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Appropriations
- Education and Youth
- Government Oversight
- Judiciary
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC · Became law Jan 2027
DOMESTIC RELATIONS · Became law Jul 2026
HEALTH · Became law Jul 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Parent sits in the Georgia State Senate
Parent is closer to the center than 65% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Derek Mallow, RaShaun Kemp, Harold Jones
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:48 PM ET
With Parent’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats96%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Georgia State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Parent’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Parent | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | SB 556: HOPE Scholarship; the inclusion of advanced placement and international baccalaureate fine… | No | No | Yes | Failed 25–25 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | HB 1070: Income tax; increase and extend a credit for expenditures on maintenance of railroad… | Not voting | No | Yes | Passed 26–22 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | HB 668: Crimes and offenses; change references to assistance and guide dogs to service dogs | Not voting | No | Yes | Passed 26–22 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | HB 1277: Conservation and natural resources; increase project cost threshold for public roads or… | Not voting | No | Yes | Passed 26–22 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | HB 549: Peace officers; extend time frame for which reimbursement of total training expenses by a… | Not voting | No | Yes | Passed 26–22 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Parent was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Georgia State Senate, District 44 | Won | — | D+78.3 | — |
| 2022 | Georgia State Senate, District 42 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2020 | Georgia State Senate, District 42 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2018 | Georgia State Senate, District 42 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2016 | Georgia State Senate, District 42 | Won | D+53.8 | — | — |
| 2014 | Georgia State Senate, District 42 | Won | D+48.8 | — | — |
| 2014 | Georgia State Senate, District 42 (primary) | Won | +23.1 | — | — |
| 2010 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 81 | Won | D+4.5 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Parent has held
- Georgia State Senate, District 44 · since 2024
- Georgia State Senate, District 42 · since 2014
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 81 · 2010–2012
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Parent has run against
- Kenneth Brett Quarterman (R) · 2016 election, won
- Gregory E. Williams (R) · 2014 election, won
- Jill Chambers (R) · 2010 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Parent
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/3f15ad5e-877d-44aa-b5b3-b24587c42685
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET