| Full Name: | Gail Davenport |
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| Office: | State Senate (GA) - District 44, Democratic |
| First Elected: | 11/02/2010 |
| Last Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| Gender: | Female |
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| Birth Place: | Atlanta, GA |
| Home City: | Atlanta, GA |
| Religion: | United Methodist |
Gail Davenport
Senator Gail Davenport's Biography
BA, Spelman College
Senator, Georgia State Senate, 2010-present
Candidate, Democratic Nomination, Georgia State Senate, 2008
Delegate, Democratic National Convention, 1988, 2004, 2008
Former Member, Executive Committee, Clayton County Democratic Party
- Appropriations, Member
- Special Judiciary, Secretary
- State Institutions and Property, Member
- Urban Affairs, Member
- Veterans, Military and Homeland Security, Member
Vice Chair, Clayton County Legislative Delegation
Member, Georgia Legislative Black Caucus
Member, Georgia Legislative WomenÂ’s Caucus
Member, National Black Caucus of State Legislators
Member, Working Families Agenda Caucus
Member, Women LegislatorsÂ’ Lobby (WILL)
Former Vice Chair, Interstate Cooperation Committee, Georgia State Senate
Real Estate Professional, Success Atlanta Real Estate and Investment, present
Real Estate Professional, Coldwell Banker Success 2000 Realty Incorporated
Business Development Director, Rainbow Push Peachtree Street Project
Member, American Business Women's Association
Member, Atlanta Board of Realtors
Member, Atlanta Business League
Founder, Clayton County Black History Center
Founder, Clayton County Sojourner Truth Verse Speaking Choir.
Member, COLLEGE BOUND
Founder/President, Concerned Black Citizens Coalition of Clayton County
Member, Executive Committee of the Clayton County Democratic Party
Member, Georgia Association of Black Elected Officials
Member, Georgia Association of Realtors
Founder, Henry and Clara Dixon Education Fund
Member, Class of 1989, Leadership Clayton
Founder, Metro South Youth Association
Member, National Alumnae Association, Spelman College
Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Member, National Association of Realtors
Member, National Council of Negro Women
Member, National Organization of Black Elected Legislators
President, Clayton-Henry-Fayette-Spalding Chapter, RainbowPUSH Coalition
Member, Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Communion Stewardess, St. Andrews Chapel United Methodist Church
Member, St. Andrews Chapel United Methodist Church
Member, Building Committee, St. Andrews Chapel United Methodist Church
Member, Hostess Committee, St. Andrews Chapel United Methodist Church
Member, United Methodist Women
Chair, United Negro College Fund
Former Member, Empire Real Estate Board
Former Member, Nominating Committee, Griffin District
Former Member, National Association of Real Estate Brokers
Former Member, Church Development Committee, St. Andrews Chapel United Methodist Church
Former Vice President, Griffin District, United Methodist Women
Awards:
Merit Award, National Alumnae Association of Spelman College, 2008
Pinnacle Leadership Award, East Point/College Park Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
Community Service Award, Spelman College Board of Trustees, 2002
Outstanding Alumna Award, National Alumnae Association of Spelman College, Atlanta Chapter, 2001
Mayor's Masked Award, Atlanta, Georgia, 2000
Community Leader of the Century Award, Women in the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 1999
Outstanding Community Leader of the Year, Clayton County Section, National Council of Negro Women, 1997
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Clayton County Branch Image Award for Distinguished Service, 1989, 1996
Distinguished Leadership Award, United Negro College Fund
Star Volunteer Award, United Negro College Fund
Contact Information
Capitol Email
gail.davenport@senate.ga.gov
Capitol Website
http://www.senate.ga.gov/senators/en-US/member.aspx?Member=10&Session=23
Key Staff Email
jacqueline.leathers@senate.ga.gov
Capitol
304-A Coverdell Legislative Office Buidling
Atlanta, GA 30334
Phone: 404-463-5260
Fax: 404-656-6579
District
P.O. Box 1074
Jonesboro, GA 30236
Phone: 678-215-9971
