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Gail Davenport
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Democratic Party

Georgia State Senate District 17
Tenure

2025 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

0

Predecessor
Prior offices
Georgia State Senate District 44

Compensation

Base salary

$24,341.64/year

Per diem

$247/day

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 5, 2024

Education

High school

W.A. Fountain High School

Bachelor's

Spelman College

Personal
Profession
Real estate professional
Contact

Official website

Campaign website

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Gail Davenport (Democratic Party) is a member of the Georgia State Senate, representing District 17. She assumed office on January 13, 2025. Her current term ends on January 11, 2027.

Davenport (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Georgia State Senate to represent District 17. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Davenport earned her B.A. from Spelman College. Her professional experience includes working as a real estate professional.[1]

Committee assignments

Note: This membership information was last updated in September 2023. Ballotpedia completes biannual updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at: editor@ballotpedia.org.

2023-2024

Davenport was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Davenport was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Davenport was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Georgia committee assignments, 2017
• Appropriations
• Special Judiciary
• State Institutions and Property
• Urban Affairs
• Veterans, Military and Homeland Security

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Davenport served on the following committees:

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Davenport served on the following committees:

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Davenport served on the following committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2024

See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2024

General election

General election for Georgia State Senate District 17

Incumbent Gail Davenport won election in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 17 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Gail Davenport
Gail Davenport (D)
 
100.0
 
80,988

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 80,988
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 17

Incumbent Gail Davenport advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 17 on May 21, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Gail Davenport
Gail Davenport
 
100.0
 
15,984

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 15,984
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Endorsements

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2022

See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Georgia State Senate District 44

Incumbent Gail Davenport won election in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 44 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Gail Davenport
Gail Davenport (D)
 
100.0
 
61,768

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 61,768
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 44

Incumbent Gail Davenport defeated Robert Flournoy Jr. in the Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 44 on May 24, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Gail Davenport
Gail Davenport
 
88.1
 
21,790
Image of Robert Flournoy Jr.
Robert Flournoy Jr.
 
11.9
 
2,942

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 24,732
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2020

See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for Georgia State Senate District 44

Incumbent Gail Davenport defeated Benjamin Brooks in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 44 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Gail Davenport
Gail Davenport (D)
 
88.2
 
77,593
Image of Benjamin Brooks
Benjamin Brooks (R) Candidate Connection
 
11.8
 
10,405

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 87,998
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 44

Incumbent Gail Davenport defeated Myah Johnson in the Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 44 on June 9, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Gail Davenport
Gail Davenport
 
67.5
 
28,024
Image of Myah Johnson
Myah Johnson Candidate Connection
 
32.5
 
13,465

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 41,489
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 44

Benjamin Brooks advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 44 on June 9, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Benjamin Brooks
Benjamin Brooks Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
3,061

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 3,061
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2018

See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for Georgia State Senate District 44

Incumbent Gail Davenport won election in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 44 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Gail Davenport
Gail Davenport (D)
 
100.0
 
67,460

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 67,460
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 44

Incumbent Gail Davenport defeated Sandra Daniels and Keith Horton in the Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 44 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Gail Davenport
Gail Davenport
 
68.2
 
12,818
Image of Sandra Daniels
Sandra Daniels
 
21.1
 
3,971
Image of Keith Horton
Keith Horton
 
10.6
 
1,993

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 18,782
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2016

See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2016

Elections for the Georgia State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 24, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 11, 2016.

Incumbent Gail Davenport ran unopposed in the Georgia State Senate District 44 general election.[2][3]

Georgia State Senate, District 44 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Gail Davenport Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 66,050
Total Votes 66,050
Source: Georgia Secretary of State


Incumbent Gail Davenport ran unopposed in the Georgia State Senate District 44 Democratic primary.[4][5]

Georgia State Senate, District 44 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Gail Davenport Incumbent (unopposed)



2014

See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2014

Elections for the Georgia State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014, with a runoff election taking place where necessary on July 22, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 7, 2014. Incumbent Gail P. Davenport defeated Marcus Eugene Davis in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[6][7][8]

Georgia State Senate, District 44 Democratic Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngGail Davenport Incumbent 81.5% 10,507
Marcus Eugene Davis 18.5% 2,378
Total Votes 12,885

2012

See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2012

Davenport ran in the 2012 election for Georgia State Senate District 44. Davenport and Gail Buckner defeated Marcus Davis in the Democratic primary on July 31, 2012. Davenport defeated Gail Buckner in the Democratic runoff election on August 21, 2012.[9] The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[10] Davenport won re-election in the general election.[11]

Georgia State Senate, District 44, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngGail Davenport Incumbent 100% 65,135
Total Votes 65,135
Georgia State Senate, District 44 Democratic Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngGail Davenport Incumbent 48.5% 11,979
Gail Buckner 42.3% 10,454
Marcus E. Davis 9.2% 2,285
Total Votes 24,718

2010

See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2010

Davenport was unopposed in the November 2nd election. No Republicans filed to run for the seat.[12]

Georgia State Senate, District 44
2010 General election results
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Gail Davenport (D) 31,447 97.2%
Carlotta Harrell (Write-In) 915 2.8%

Davenport defeated Mike Glanton and Dawn Randolph in the July 20 primary.[13]

Georgia State Senate, District 44 - Democratic Primary (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Gail Davenport 6,490 60.3%
Mike Glanton 3,396 31.6%
Dawn Randolph 877 8.1%

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2022

Gail Davenport did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Gail Davenport did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

2010

Davenport's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]

Jobs

  • Excerpt: "Promote job creation so that every citizen will have the opportunity to work."

Foreclosure Prevention

  • Excerpt: "Work vigorously to stop home mortgage foreclosures and assist homeowners in modifying their home mortgages."

Economy

  • Excerpt: "Help create a comprehensive plan for sustainable growth and development to Clayton County and Henry County, recognizing that both are integral and indispensable partners in the future of Metro Atlanta. A booming economy – fairly shared by all – is in the best interest of the citizens."

Education

  • Excerpt: "Assure that both counties have the resources to build a first class education system to continue their competitive economic advantage and provide bright futures for the children."

Transportation

  • Excerpt: "Promote public transportation, commuter rail and the reduction of traffic congestion."

Campaign finance summary

Note: The finance data shown here comes from the disclosures required of candidates and parties. Depending on the election or state, this may represent only a portion of all the funds spent on their behalf. Satellite spending groups may or may not have expended funds related to the candidate or politician on whose page you are reading this disclaimer. Campaign finance data from elections may be incomplete. For elections to federal offices, complete data can be found at the FEC website. Click here for more on federal campaign finance law and here for more on state campaign finance law.

Gail Davenport campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Georgia State Senate District 17Won general$42,365 $42,305
2022Georgia State Senate District 44Won general$69,608 $0
2020Georgia State Senate District 44Won general$43,030 N/A**
2018Georgia State Senate District 44Won general$69,378 N/A**
2016Georgia State Senate, District 44Won $11,970 N/A**
2014Georgia State Senate, District 44Won $39,208 N/A**
2012Georgia State Senate, District 44Won $96,595 N/A**
2010Georgia State Senate, District 44Won $42,707 N/A**
2008Georgia State Senate, District 44Lost $38,286 N/A**
2006Georgia State Senate, District 44Won $22,452 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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Noteworthy events

Decision to self-quarantine for coronavirus on March 19, 2020

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Davenport, along with her Georgia State Senate colleagues, entered self-quarantine after State Sen. Brandon Beach tested positive for coronavirus.[14]

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Personal

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Davenport is a member of several organizations including the Atlanta Business League, the Atlanta Board of Realtors, the Georgia Association of Realtors, the National Association of Realtors, and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.[1]

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 gaildavenport.com - Official campaign website
    2. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed August 17, 2016
    3. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General Election results," accessed November 23, 2016
    4. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed March 13, 2016
    5. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General primary results," accessed May 24, 2016
    6. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 10, 2014
    7. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed May 28, 2014
    8. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed November 13, 2014
    9. ↑ AP Results, "State Senate Runoff Election Results" accessed August 21, 2012
    10. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division, "Candidate List," accessed May 29, 2012
    11. ↑ Georgia Elections Division, "2012 Election Results" accessed November 16, 2012
    12. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "2010 Election results," accessed December 31, 2014
    13. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2010 Primary election results," accessed March 24, 2014
    14. ↑ WGAU 98.7FM & AM1340, “Senator tests positive for coronavirus, Athens lawmakers self-quarantine,” March 19, 2020

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