Gail Davenport is from Forest Park, Georgia. She attended A. Fountain High School in Forest Park, Georgia, and she has a degree from Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia.

Senator Gail Davenport Biography

Gail Davenport is from Forest Park. She graduated from Spelman College. Gail is a member of Andrews Chapel United Methodist Church in Jonesboro.

Gail is a state senator. She works at the Georgia State Senate, where she represents District 17. She previously worked at Coldwell Banker Success 2000 Realty, Inc as a licensed realtor and at Success Atlanta Real Estate as a real estate agent.

Gail previously worked as a real estate agent at Coldwell Banker Success 2000 Realty, Inc and Success Atlanta Real Estate.

Gail Davenport - Ballotpedia

Gail currently serves as the state senator for Georgia's 17th District. She was first elected in 2024, and is serving her first term. She previously served eight terms as the state senator for Georgia's 44th District from 2007 - 2009 and 2011 - 2025.

For Candidate Gail Davenport on Issue economy:  
Supports developing initiatives to increase economic sustainability.

Supports developing initiatives to increase economic sustainability.

- Supports job creation.
- Supports developing initiatives to increase economic sustainability.
- Advocates for home mortgage relief.
- Advocates for foreclosure prevention.
- Advocates for the homeless.

Economy

Supports Going Green initiatives and recycling efforts.

- Supports Going Green initiatives and recycling efforts.

Energy & the Environment

Supports affordable healthcare and programs for seniors and youth.

- Supports affordable healthcare and programs for seniors and youth.

Healthcare

As of March 11, 2026, Gail Davenport’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

COLUMN: Senator Davenport: A Warm Welcome to the 2025 Legislative Session

Co-sponsored legislation to "create a ten-day waiting period for the purchase or transfer of firearms and address the gun violence epidemic in recent legislation. "

- Co-sponsored legislation to "create a ten-day waiting period for the purchase or transfer of firearms and address the gun violence epidemic in recent legislation. "

Public Safety

Supports "pay raises for teachers, state employees, and first responders."

- Supports and protects public education.
- Supports "pay raises for teachers, state employees, and first responders."

Education

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Gail Davenport

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- State Senators are involved in approving some appointments by the Governor.
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- State Senators are elected to two-year terms. They are paid a yearly salary of $17,342.