Georgia's 14th Senate district

Georgia's 14th State Senate district is one of 56 districts in the Georgia State Senate. Located entirely within Fulton County, it takes in portions of Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Roswell, and Sandy Springs, as well as a small chunk of the city of Atlanta. The district is home to the headquarters of several major corporations, including United Parcel Service, Newell Brands, and Veritiv.

Georgia (U.S. state)'s 14th
State Senate district
The 14th district since 2023.
Senator
  Josh McLaurin
D–Atlanta
Demographics58.9% White
27.1% Black
8.8% Hispanic
4.0% Asian
2.3% Native American
0.6% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Population (2020)
 • Voting age
 • Citizens of voting age		191,402[1]
145,428
132,748

First established for the 1962 elections, the 14th district was historically located in southwestern Georgia. Its first occupant was Jimmy Carter—at the time a political newcomer—who held the seat from 1963 to 1967. Population shifts within Georgia eventually led the 14th district to be moved to the northern suburbs of Atlanta, where it remains today. Since 2023, it has been represented by Democrat Josh McLaurin. President Joe Biden carried the district by 20 points over Donald Trump in 2020, making it one of the few white-majority seats in the state to support Biden.

List of senators
Member Party Years Residence Electoral history Counties
District created January 14, 1963.

Jimmy Carter		 Democratic January 14, 1963 –
January 9, 1967		 Plains Elected in 1962.
Re-elected in 1964.
Retired to run for governor.		 Chattahoochee, Quitman, Randolph, Stewart, Sumter, Terrell, Webster[2]
Hugh Carter Democratic January 9, 1967 –
January 12, 1981		 Elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
Re-elected in 1972.
Re-elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Retired.
Chattahoochee, Randolph, Stewart, Sumter, Terrell, Webster[3]
Dougherty (part), Lee, Macon (part), Marion, Schley, Sumter, Taylor, Terrell[4]
Lewis H. McKenzie Democratic January 12, 1981 –
January 14, 1991		 Montezuma Elected in 1980.
Re-elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Retired.
Lee, Macon, Peach, Schley, Sumter, Taylor, Terrell[5]

George Hooks		 Democratic January 14, 1991 –
January 8, 2013		 Americus Elected in 1990.
Re-elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Resigned on January 8, 2013.
Dougherty (part), Lee, Macon, Peach, Schley, Sumter, Taylor[6]
Chattahoochee (part), Dougherty (part), Harris (part), Lee (part), Macon, Marion, Meriwether (part), Muscogee (part), Quitman, Schley, Stewart, Sumter, Talbot, Taylor, Upson (part), Webster[7]
Vacant from January 8, 2013, to January 14, 2013.

Barry Loudermilk		 Republican January 14, 2013 –
September 4, 2013		 Cassville Redistricted from the 52nd district and re-elected in 2012.
Resigned on September 4, 2013.		 Bartow (part), Cherokee (part), Cobb (part)[8]
Vacant from September 4, 2013, to December 12, 2013.
Bruce Thompson Republican December 12, 2013 – January 9, 2023 White Elected to finish Loudermilk's term.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Redistricted to the 52nd district and retired to run for Labor Commissioner.
Josh McLaurin Democratic January 9, 2023 – present Atlanta Elected in 2022. Fulton (part)[9]

References
  1. "GA 2022 State Senate". Dave's Redistricting. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  2. "Georgia's Official Register 1963-1964" (PDF). Georgia Department of Archives and History. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  3. "Georgia's Official and Statistical Register 1969-1970" (PDF). Georgia Department of Archives and History. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  4. "Georgia Official and Statistical Register 1973-1974" (PDF). Georgia Department of Archives and History. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  5. "Georgia Official and Statistical Register 1983-84" (PDF). Georgia Department of Archives & History. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  6. "Members of the General Assembly of Georgia, First Session of 1993 - 1994 Term" (PDF). State of Georgia. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  7. "Members of the General Assembly of Georgia, First Session of 2003-2004 Term" (PDF). State of Georgia. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  8. "Senate: 2013-2014 Regular Session". Georgia General Assembly. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  9. "Senate: 2023-2024 Regular Session (Current)". Georgia General Assembly. Retrieved September 18, 2023.


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