State House, District 59District race (Georgia) · 2 candidates
In their own words
Phil Olaleye
WebsiteBallotpedia- A BETTER GEORGIA FOR ALL
The ladder to opportunity for too many Georgians is broken. Hard work is important, but it is not always enough. We need investments in housing, public education, and healthcare that build strong communities and a thriving middle class across Georgia.
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Invest in Public Education For Georgia’s economy to stay competitive, we need to harness all peoples’ talents and build a strong middle class. This means additional investments in our public schools, increasing our teacher workforce, supporting emotional and mental health, and expanding enrichment programs. …
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Secure Affordable Housing Georgia is experiencing some of the fastest-rising rent increases and housing costs in the country. Wall Street firms, now landlords, are fueling markets that are unaffordable for too many hardworking families to rent or purchase a home in the communities they live in. …
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Build Healthy Communities Georgia ranks 3rd highest in the nation for uninsured people (1.4 million), 3rd worst in healthcare costs, and 3rd in hospital closures. …
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Voting record
- SB 220 (2026) Putting Georgia's Patients First Act (renames low-THC oil as medical cannabis): Yea · 3/23/2026 · Agree to Senate amendment to House substitute, 144–21 · House Vote #743
- SB 36 (2025) Georgia Religious Freedom Restoration Act: Nay · 4/2/2025 · Passage, 96–70 · House Vote #401
- SB 1 (2025) Fair and Safe Athletic Opportunities Act: Nay · 3/31/2025 · Passage, 100–64 · House Vote #350
- HB 428 (2025) Health: codify right to in vitro fertilization: Yea · 3/28/2025 · Agree to Senate substitute, 160–0 · House Vote #333
- SB 68 (2025) Civil practice: revision of provisions on civil practice, evidence, damages and liability in tort actions: Nay · 3/20/2025 · Passage, 91–82 · House Vote #290
- HB 111 (2025) Income tax: reduce rate of tax: Nay · 3/6/2025 · Passage, 110–60 · House Vote #196
- SB 140 (2023) Prohibits certain surgical procedures for treating gender dysphoria in minors in hospitals and licensed facilities: Nay · 3/16/2023 · Passage, 96–75 · House Vote #243
Official roll calls, Georgia General Assembly (open the vote number on the bill page). Final floor vote on each bill in the chamber the member sat in at the time (passage, or agreeing to the other chamber's changes); titles are the official captions. Bills voted on before the member took office are not listed. Which bills and why · Checked 10/18/2026.
Sully Sullivan
WebsiteBallotpedia- AFFORDABLE HOUSING
For far too long our District has been plagued with several issues over the years, with electricity, water, and other utilities and high property taxes and they continue to ignore these issues. As your state representative, I will provide the basic human living conditions for every Atlanta and Georgia. …
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Rising property taxes, stagnant wages, and limited voucher acceptance have widened the gap between supply and demand. I know housing stability strengthens public safety, education, and economic growth.
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Black men are killing Black men at rates we can no longer ignore. This is not random—it is the result of broken systems, manipulation, and a lack of knowledge dividing our communities. …