Georgia (U.S. state)'s 42nd State Senate district
Senator	Elena Parent D–Atlanta
Demographics	49.9% White 30.6% Black 10.1% Hispanic 8.4% Asian 1.6% Native American 0.1% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Population (2020)  • Voting age  • Citizens of voting age	190,940[1] 153,952 133,752

Georgia's 42nd State Senate district is located entirely within DeKalb County. The district includes several inner-ring suburbs of Atlanta, including all of Avondale Estates, Belvedere Park, Decatur, Druid Hills, and North Druid Hills. It also takes in portions of Atlanta, Brookhaven, Candler-McAfee, North Decatur, Scottdale, and Tucker.

The 42nd district has long been one of Georgia's most liberal, in part due to the dominant presence of Emory University. Other landmarks within the district include Freedom Park and the alternative Little Five Points district in Eastside, Atlanta. The district is currently represented by Elena Parent, a Democrat. Notable former occupants of the seat include former United States Ambassador to Singapore David I. Adelman and 2014 gubernatorial nominee Jason Carter.

Senators

• Elena Parent (2015–present)
• Jason Carter (2010–2015)
• David I. Adelman (2002–2010)
• Mike Polak (1998–2002)
• Mary Margaret Oliver (1996–1998)
• Pierre Howard (1980–1996)

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