Phil (Phillip) Olaleye (D-059)

State Representative-Elect Phil Olaleye

Phil (Phillip) Olaleye (D-059)
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Capitol: 404.656.0220
FAX: 404.656.5644
District: 404.234.4447
Representative-Elect
Georgia House of Representatives
Room 509-F Coverdell Legislative Office Building 18 Capitol Square, SW
Atlanta, GA 30334
18 Capitol Square, SW
Atlanta, GA 30334
Residence:Atlanta, GA

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Bio

Phil grew up in a working class family in Stone Mountain, GA, the son of immigrants. As a youth, Phil had to travel two hours one-way to school each day to receive a decent public education. As soon as he was old enough, Phil began working at Waffle House and Best Buy to help support his single mother and family. These childhood experiences cemented values of sacrifice, dignity in work, and the value of a quality education. Phil attended Duke University as a working student, spending school breaks studying predatory lending policies across Georgia and the Southeast. After working at Citigroup to pay off college loans, Phil left to serve his country in the United States Peace Corps. After three years of supporting an indigenous community in the Philippines, Phil returned to the U.S. to study at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government and organize in the Mississippi Delta (Baptist Town, MS). Upon graduation, he moved back to Atlanta to put the things he had learned into practice at home. Phil was a Director at WorkSource Atlanta, helping job seekers receive skills training and support to increase employability and access career paths. As Executive Director of Next Generation Men & Women, Phil has grown a 50-student non-profit into one that serves almost 400 students across six Atlanta high schools and partners with 70 local colleges and companies to create exposure and mentorship opportunities for our young people. As the former President of the Organized Neighbors of Summerhill, Phil led community initiatives that secured 16 neighborhood security cameras, completed a multi-park project, and passed City legislation to limit development impacts on residents - legacy and new. Phil and his wife, Sabrina, live in Summerhill with their two sons, August and Antony. Phil has spent a life-time committed to serving his community and believes in a future where hardworking families can prosper and every child can thrive, regardless of their zip code or background.

Election / Personal Info

First Elected: 2022    Next Election: 2024
Spouse: Sabrina Gomez   
Counties Representing
Fulton