| Full Name: | Gail Davenport |
|---|---|
| Office: | State Senate (GA) - District 44, Democratic |
| First Elected: | 11/02/2010 |
| Last Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| Gender: | Female |
|---|---|
| Birth Place: | Atlanta, GA |
| Home City: | Atlanta, GA |
| Religion: | United Methodist |
Key Votes
Senator Gail Davenport's Voting Records
Issue
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- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts, Entertainment, and History
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Georgia Key Votes
| Date | Bill No. | Bill Title | Outcome | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 29, 2012 | HB 1114 | Prohibits Assisted Suicide | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 11) |
Nay |
| March 29, 2012 | HB 954 | Prohibits Abortions after 20 Weeks | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (36 - 19) |
Nay |
| March 29, 2012 | SB 410 | Requires Numerical School Ratings Based on Student Performance | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 16) |
Nay |
| March 29, 2012 | HB 347 | Reduces Unemployment Benefits | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (37 - 17) |
Nay |
| March 27, 2012 | HB 861 | Requires Drug Testing for Certain Welfare Recipients | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 15) |
Nay |
| March 26, 2012 | HB 954 | Prohibits Abortions after 20 Weeks | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 19) |
Nay |
| March 26, 2012 | HB 797 | Establishes a State Charter School Commission | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 14) |
Nay |
| March 19, 2012 | HR 1162 | Authorizes the State to Approve Charter Schools | Amendment Adopted - Senate (40 - 16) |
Nay |
| March 7, 2012 | SB 312 | Require Development Activities for Certain Public Benefits | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 14) |
Nay |
| March 7, 2012 | SB 469 | Prohibits Picketing in Certain Circumstances | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 18) |
Nay |
| March 7, 2012 | SB 292 | Requires Drug Tests for Certain Welfare Recipients | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 18) |
Nay |
| March 7, 2012 | SB 460 | Exempts Religious Employers from Insurance Requirements for Coverage of Contraception | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 15) |
Nay |
| March 7, 2012 | SB 438 | Prohibits State Employee Insurance Coverage of Abortions | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 18) |
Nay |
| March 5, 2012 | SB 458 | Repeals Certain Public Benefits for Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 19) |
Nay |
| March 5, 2012 | SB 410 | Requires Numerical School Ratings Based on Student Performance | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 13) |
Nay |
| Feb. 24, 2012 | SB 447 | Reduces Unemployment Benefits | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 13) |
Nay |
| Feb. 17, 2012 | SB 362 | Authorizes the Recovery and Sale of Deadhead Logs | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 12) |
Nay |
| Jan. 9, 2012 | SB 184 | Guidelines for Teacher Dismissal | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 15) |
Nay |
| Aug. 23, 2011 | HB 1EX | House Redistricting | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 16) |
Nay |
| Aug. 18, 2011 | SB 1EX | State Senate Redistricting | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 18) |
Nay |
| April 14, 2011 | HB 87 | Immigration Enforcement Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 19) |
Did Not Vote |
| April 14, 2011 | HB 24 | Amending Rules of Evidence | Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 3) |
Yea |
| April 12, 2011 | HB 47 | Ability to Purchase Insurance Out of State | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 17) |
Did Not Vote |
| April 12, 2011 | HB 234 | Reduces Sales Taxes for Tourism Projects | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 10) |
Nay |
| April 11, 2011 | HB 92 | Limits Absentee Ballots | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 20) |
Nay |
| March 16, 2011 | SB 210 | Liability for Violations of Abortion Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 16) |
Nay |
| March 16, 2011 | SB 10 | Alcoholic Beverage Sales on Sundays | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 22) |
Nay |
| March 14, 2011 | SB 40 | Immigration Status Verification of Private Business Workers | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 21) |
Nay |
| March 10, 2011 | SB 162 | DUIs a Felony for Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 18) |
Nay |
| March 10, 2011 | SB 162 | DUIs a Felony for Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Not Tabled - Senate (20 - 34) |
Yea |
| March 8, 2011 | HB 326 | Amends the HOPE Scholarship Program | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 20) |
Nay |
| Feb. 24, 2011 | SB 17 | Special Advisory Commission on Mandated Health Insurance Benefits | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 16) |
Nay |
| Feb. 23, 2011 | SB 36 | Prescription Drug Database | Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 6) |
Yea |
| April 4, 2008 | HB 978 | Vehicle Seizures for Unlicensed Drivers | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18) |
Nay |
| April 4, 2008 | SR 845 | Regional Transportation Sales Tax | Conference Report Rejected - Senate (35 - 18) |
Yea |
| April 2, 2008 | HB 257 | Limiting Concealed Weapon Restrictions | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 17) |
Nay |
| April 2, 2008 | HB 881 | Georgia Charter Schools Commission | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 18) |
Nay |
| April 1, 2008 | HB 1281 | Restricting Local Outdoor Water Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 13) |
Nay |
| April 1, 2008 | HB 1244 | State Income Tax Reductions | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 10) |
Nay |
| April 1, 2008 | HB 1133 | Tax Credits for Nonprofit Donations | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 20) |
Nay |
| March 31, 2008 | HB 1158 | Motor Vehicle Trauma Care Fee | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 7) |
Yea |
| March 28, 2008 | HB 1244 | State Income Tax Reductions | Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 6) |
Yea |
| March 28, 2008 | HR 1246 | Property Tax Assessment Freeze | Resolution Passed - Senate (46 - 7) |
Yea |
| March 6, 2008 | SB 404 | Health Insurance Marketplace | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 12) |
Nay |
| March 6, 2008 | SB 449 | Limiting Agritourism Liability | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 14) |
Nay |
| March 6, 2008 | SB 276 | Expanding Automotive Insurance Coverage | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (43 - 10) |
Yea |
| Feb. 29, 2008 | SB 506 | Mandatory School Physical Fitness Testing | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 13) |
Yea |
| Feb. 27, 2008 | SB 433 | Permitting Destination Cancer Hospitals | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 23) |
Nay |
| Feb. 26, 2008 | SB 454 | Permitting Public Venue Alcohol Sales on Sundays | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 20) |
Yea |
| Feb. 20, 2008 | SR 845 | Regional Transportation Sales Tax | Resolution Passed - Senate (51 - 4) |
Yea |
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