Gail Davenport
Georgia State Senator, District 17 since 2006. Ran in 10 elections between 2006 and 2024, winning 10. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
Georgia State Senator, District 17Born 1949
- In office
- 20 yrs
- Since 2006
- Bills became law
- 9
- 415 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 5.5%
- Chamber median 5.1%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +76.4
- Won 2020
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- State Institutions and Property · secretary
- Appropriations
- Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Overview
- Natural Resources and the Environment
- Retirement
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
AGRICULTURE · Became law Jul 2026
Became law May 2026
Became law May 2026
HEALTH · Became law May 2026
COURTS · Became law May 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Davenport sits in the Georgia State Senate
Davenport is closer to the center than 26% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Nabilah Parkes, Kenya Wicks, Donzella James
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:48 PM ET
With Davenport’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats99%
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: Davenport’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Davenport | 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… | No | No | Yes | Passed 26–22 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | HB 668: Crimes and offenses; change references to assistance and guide dogs to service dogs | No | No | Yes | Passed 26–22 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | HB 1277: Conservation and natural resources; increase project cost threshold for public roads or… | No | No | Yes | Passed 26–22 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | HB 549: Peace officers; extend time frame for which reimbursement of total training expenses by a… | No | No | Yes | Passed 26–22 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Davenport 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 | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Georgia State Senate, District 17 | Won | — | D+53.0 | — |
| 2024 | Georgia State Senate, District 17 | Won | — | D+53.0 | — |
| 2022 | Georgia State Senate, District 44 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2020 | Georgia State Senate, District 44 | Won | D+76.4 | — | — |
| 2018 | Georgia State Senate, District 44 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2016 | Georgia State Senate, District 44 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Georgia State Senate, District 44 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Georgia State Senate, District 44 (primary) | Won | +63.1 | — | — |
| 2012 | Georgia State Senate, District 44 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2010 | Georgia State Senate, District 44 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2006 | Georgia State Senate, District 44 | Won | — | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Georgia Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $90K
- Spent
- $72.5K
- Cash
- $6.9K
Source: Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission filings through Oct 20, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 5:44 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| The Committee to Elect Gail Davenport State | Active |
Source: Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission filings through Oct 20, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 5:44 PM ET
Seats Davenport has held
- Georgia State Senate, District 17 · since 2024
- Georgia State Senate, District 44 · since 2010
- Georgia State Senate, District 44 · since 2006
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Davenport has run against
- Benjamin Brooks (R) · 2020 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Georgia Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Davenport
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/df023a79-0194-4d1a-8755-5dee4053e1cc
- Wikidata Q50277125
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET