Georgia's 3rd Senate district
| Georgia's 3rd State Senate district | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Senator |
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| Demographics | 66.23% White 20.92% Black 6.82% Hispanic 1.22% Asian 0.26% Native American 0.09% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.42% Other 5.19% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2020) • Voting age | 191,212 [1] 148,915 | ||
District 3 of the Georgia Senate is a senatorial district in Southeast Georgia that covers most of Coastal Georgia south of Savannah.
The district is anchored in Brunswick and includes all of Brantley, Camden, Charlton, Glynn, and McIntosh counties, as well as part of Ware County including part of Waycross. This area encompasses Cumberland Island, the Golden Isles, Kings Bay, and part of the Okefenokee Swamp.
The current senator is Mike Hodges, a Republican from Brunswick first elected in 2022.[2]
District Officeholders
| Years | Senator, District 3 | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|
| 1963–1964 | Joseph Tribble (R) | |
| 1965–1966 | ||
| 2011–2012 | William Ligon (R) | |
| 2013–2014 | ||
| 2015–2016 | ||
| 2017–2018 | ||
| 2019–2020 | ||
| 2021–2022 | Sheila McNeill (R) | |
| 2023–2024 | Mike Hodges (R) | |
| 2025–2026 |
References
- ^ "Georgia Senate Districts 2023" (PDF). Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Office. 2023. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
- ^ "Georgia General Assembly". www.legis.ga.gov. Retrieved October 22, 2025.