| Georgia's 42nd State Senate district | |||
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| Senator |
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| Demographics | 56.31% White 31.85% Black 5.94% Hispanic 1.29% Asian 0.16% Native American 0.05% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.59% Other 5.04% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2020) • Voting age • Citizens of voting age | 191,057[1] 144,293 134,112 | ||
District 42 of the Georgia Senate is located in eastern Metro Atlanta.
The district contains eastern Henry, Morgan, most of Newton, and southwestern Walton counties. The district includes several suburbs and exurbs of Atlanta, including all of Covington, Oxford, Social Circle, Porterdale, Walnut Grove, and Madison. It also includes the northern half of the city of McDonough.
The 42nd district is a largely suburban and exurban district that is a Republican stronghold; however, the district has been trending rapidly to the left in recent years.
The district is currently represented by Brian Strickland, a Republican from McDonough first elected in a special election in 2018; Strickland won the district in 2024 after redistricting in 2023.[2] Notable former occupants of the seat include former United States Ambassador to Singapore David I. Adelman, Jason Carter, grandson of former President Jimmy Carter and the 2014 Democratic nominee for governor, and Pierre Howard, former lieutenant governor.
List of senators
| Member | Party | Years | Residence | Electoral history | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank L. Baker Jr. | 1947
– 1949 |
Rome | |||
| Claude C. Pittman | 1949
– 1951 |
Cartersville | |||
| Archibald A. Farrar | 1951
– 1953 |
Summerville | |||
| Tom Clemmons | 1953
– 1955 |
Rome | |||
| Jefferson L. Davis | 1955
– ? |
Cartersville | |||
| Ben F. Johnson | 1962
– 1969 |
Retired. | |||
| Robert H. Walling | 1969
– January 1973 |
Retired. | |||
 Pierre Howard |
Democratic | January 1973-January 1991 | retired to run for lieutenant governor. | ||
| Cathey Steinberg | Democratic | January 1991
– 1992 |
Retired to run for Georgia's 4th congressional district in 1992. | ||
 Mary Margaret Oliver |
Democratic | January 11, 1993 – January 11, 1999 |
Decatur | Elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Retired to run for lieutenant governor. |
DeKalb County[3] |
| Mike Polak[4] | Democratic | January 11, 1999 – January 13, 2003 |
Atlanta | Elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Retired. | |
 David I. Adelman[5] |
Democratic | January 13, 2003 – March 19, 2010 |
Decatur | Elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Resigned to become United States Ambassador to Singapore. | |
 Jason Carter[6] |
Democratic | May 20, 2010 – January 12, 2015 |
Elected to finish Adelman's term. Re-elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Retired to run for governor. | ||
| Elena Parent[7] | Democratic | January 12, 2015 – January 13, 2025 |
Atlanta | Elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Redistricted to the 44th district | |
 Brian Strickland[8] |
Republican | January 13, 2025 – present |
McDonough | Redistricted from the 17th district and re-elected in 2024. | 2025–present Northern Henry County, most of Newton County, Southern Walton County, the entirety of Morgan County |
References
- ↑ "GA 2024 State Senate". Dave's Redistricting. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
- ↑ "Georgia General Assembly". www.legis.ga.gov. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
- ↑ "Members of the General Assembly of Georgia, First Session of 1993 - 1994 Term" (PDF). State of Georgia. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ↑ "Georgia State Senator Mike Polak (Democrat - 42)". Senate.ga.gov. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
- ↑ "Georgia State Senator David Adelman (Democrat - 42)". Senate.ga.gov. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
- ↑ "Georgia State Senator Jason Carter (Democrat - 42)". Senate.ga.gov. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
- ↑ "Georgia State Senator Elena Parent (Democrat - 42)". Senate.ga.gov. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
- ↑ "Georgia State Senator Brian Strickland (Republican - 42)". Senate.ga.gov. Retrieved June 11, 2025.