District 17 of the Georgia Senate is located in southern Metro Atlanta.
The district includes southern Clayton County and western Henry County, including parts of Bonanza, Hampton, Irondale, Jonesboro, Locust Grove, Lovejoy, McDonough, Morrow, and Stockbridge.
The current senator is Gail Davenport, a Democrat from Jonesboro first elected in 2006.
List of senators Member Party Years Residence Electoral history CountiesAlex CrumbleyUntil 1989Mac Collins RepublicanJanuary 3, 1989 – January 3, 1993Mike Crotts1993 – 2004 Rick Jeffares 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. 2013–2023Southern Henry County, Southern Rockdale County, Eastern Newton County Brian Strickland Republican January 16, 2018 –January 13, 2025 McDonough Elected to finish Jeffares' term.Re-elected in 2018.Re-elected in 2020.Re-elected in 2022Redistricted to the 42nd district. 2023–2025Northwestern Henry County, Eastern Newton County, Southern Walton County, Entirety of Morgan County Gail Davenport Democratic January 13, 2025 –present Jonesboro Redistricted from the 44th district and re-elected in 2024. 2025–presentSoutheastern Clayton County, Southwestern Henry County
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