Mary Margaret Oliver works every day for you in the Georgia General Assembly.

25 Years of Leadership, Integrity, and Results.

Rep. Mary Margaret Oliver is a lifelong House District 84 resident, public servant, and attorney.

Having served over 25 years in the General Assembly and as magistrate judge, Rep. Oliver is the only person in state history to have served as Chair of both the House and Senate Judiciary Committees. She also was a lead sponsor for the bipartisan Mental Health Parity Act to unanimous passage by both chambers, a watershed victory for Georgians. Rep. Oliver has earned a reputation for her integrity, strategic thinking, and ability to produce results which solve problems.

Georgia State Representative Mary Margaret Oliver is a DeKalb County native and practicing attorney in Decatur. Her House District, 84, currently encompasses Decatur and Stonecrest. It includes Emory Law School, Emory Medical School, Agnes Scott College and Columbia Seminary. It also includes parts of neighborhoods of Druid Hills, Medlock Park, Belvedere Park, Candler-McAfee, Leslie Estates, Meadowdale, Midway Woods, Miller Grove, and Mountainbrooke.

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Examples of Legislative Achievements

Lead Sponsor Appointed by Speaker to carry Georgia Mental Health Parity Law along Republican Representative
Lead Sponsor of Criminal Stalking Law
Lead Sponsor of Anti-SLAAP Law to protect neighborhood associations and opponents of zoning changes
Lead Sponsor of Adoption Reform
Lead Sponsor of Bills to create Ethics Commission oversight for Development Authority

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March 9, 2024

Post-Crossover Report

I have qualified for reelection to the House, and I ask for your good wishes, your support, and most importantly, YOUR VOTE!

February 24, 2024

Crossover Day Approaches

We are six days away from Crossover Day, February 29th. My committee meetings are now in overdrive. As you know, I am on the following committees: Appropriations, Judiciary, Governmental Affairs, Public Health, Juvenile Justice, and Technology and Infrastructure Innovation.

February 11, 2024

General Assembly 2024: Good News and Bad News

Polling question from last newsletter: Would you vote to support sports betting in Georgia to raise additional funds for Georgia’s lottery beneficiaries of HOPE and PreK? Learn how people voted and more updates from the 2024 session.

January 28, 2024

The Real Work Begins

We have completed 10 days of the 40-day 2024 Session and serious business is beginning to be conducted both in public and in private conversations.

January 16, 2024

Week One of GA General Assembly

On Tuesday, January 16, beginning at 9 AM, Governor Kemp will present his budget personally to the Appropriations Committee in Room 341 of the Capitol.

December 15, 2023

Happy Holidays!

Happy holidays from the Georgia Capitol!

November 17, 2023

Happy Thanksgiving! Redistricting session begins November 29th at the State Capitol.

We will show up again, and hopefully negotiate with the Republican leadership a just and fair plan for maps for Georgia's Congressional districts, State House districts, and State Senate districts.

September 22, 2023

Early Fall 2023 Updates

My ongoing House District 82 work during the summer of 2023 has been moving legislation forward on bills introduced during the Session, and following up on legislation that was passed in previous years, specifically HB 1013 implementing mental health reform.

July 20, 2023

Summer 2023

I thoroughly enjoyed participating on June 24th at the Carter Center weekend program on mental health and the legacy of Rosalynn Carter— a mental health reform leader for over 50 years. More about that and more summer updates!

May 25, 2023

Memorial Day Wrap-Up

The normal conclusion of any General Assembly Session occurs at the end of 40 days following Sine Die when the Governor's time to veto any bill ends. The most important bill passed each year is the state budget, this year HB 19.

April 6, 2023

End of 2023 Session: Endings and New Beginnings

Like all Sessions of the Georgia General Assembly, the 2023 session was a mixed bag of good and bad actions. For me, although I can point to some positive budget items, it was a bummer---more politically correct--I was disappointed in many ways and I remain irritated by the effort that was spent on issues that did not move forward.

March 23, 2023

The Final Days

After the passage of HB 520 in the House with an overwhelming vote of support (163-3), we waited for over a week to receive the sub bill from the Senate Health and Human Services Committee. On Tuesday night, Representative Todd Jones and I went on GA Lawmakers with Donna Lowry to explain one final time why the bill is so important for the state of Georgia.

March 9, 2023

Crossover Day Completed

Crossover Day, day 28 of the General Assembly 2023 40-day Session, ended at approximately 11:40 PM on March 6th after 14 hours of legislative action. As usual, it was a day of drama and unknown strategies and resolutions.

February 24, 2023

The Real Work Begins

The Georgia Assembly has completed 23 days of our 40 day Session. The pace is increasing dramatically. Normally, by the end of the first 20 days of the session, we will have completed about 20 percent of the work product. 80 percent of the work we have to do will happen in the last 16 days. My main focus in these remaining days will be our second-year comprehensive mental health bill, our state budget, housing improvements and tenant law, and an assortment of local legislation disputes or improvements.

February 10, 2023

February at the Georgia Capitol

Celebrating Mental Health Day gave us an opportunity to review our progress from 2022 HB 1013 and to highlight the proposals that will be incorporated into the 2023 bill to continue our efforts for reform. I am working daily with Commissioner Kevin Tanner, advocate groups, Governor Kemp's Health Policy teams, and Legislative Counsel on the new draft.

January 27, 2023

Budget Hearings Begin

Greetings from the Georgia Capitol! As of January 26th, we have completed nine days of the 40-day session and three full days of budget hearings. The budget is our only required duty and is our most important legislative action. The full 394-page budget document can be reviewed here. I was present every day of the hearings, and I serve on the Human Services Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee that met separately during the budget week.

January 13, 2023

2023 Session Convenes and 40-Day Calendar Adopted, Ending with Sine Die March 29

This early cooperation on the calendar, along with non-contested elections in both the House and the Senate for all leadership positions, stand in strong contrast to the chaos of the federal Congress and the 15 ballots that were required to elect Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

December 21, 2022

Happy Holidays!!

I wish you all happy holidays, and I look forward to working with you in the 2023 General Assembly session! Safe travels, and let us give thanks for all our blessings. I also want to thank you all for voting for Senator Warnock. WHEW!

November 21, 2022

Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving!

The Democrat Caucus is now about 2/3 women, most of whom come from the metro Atlanta area, and they have advanced degrees and successful professional careers-—lots of new talent!

November 3, 2022

Join Me in Early Voting This Week!

There is still time for early voting! You may vote early at multiple DeKalb County locations from 7am until 7pm, including at the Memorial Drive, Emory University and Tucker locations. Click here for more information on where to vote.

October 19, 2022

Early voting has begun!

EARLY VOTING STARTED OCTOBER 17th! Election Day is November 8th. Join me and Stacey this week for early voting! I plan to vote this Thursday at the Emory Early Voting Site at 1599 Clifton Road. Please make YOUR plan, too!

October 5, 2022

Election time is here, Georgia!

Georgia elections take place in five weeks—NOVEMBER 8th! Get your yard sign today through the website or email me your address at mmo@mmolaw.com. We need your help in securing an election win for Democrats in Georgia. What issues are most important to you?

September 2, 2022

Happy Labor Day! Here's the latest campaign update and summary of ongoing work.

Get your yard sign today! Sign up at our website or email me your address at mmo@mmolaw.com. A few voter plan important dates — Voter registration ends October 11th. You may request a vote-by-mail ballot now, and it will be mailed to you beginning Monday, October 10th.

August 12, 2022

It's Official!

We launch our 2022 campaign for House District 82 today! It is a privilege to work everyday for the people of Georgia and House District 82. Your support allows me to continue representing the interests of Georgians under the Gold Dome. We're launching our campaign this week and we need your help to make a splash!

April 7, 2022

Sine Die: Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

I am most happy with the Mental Health Parity Act because this will truly help people. I am proud I voted NO on every piece of legislation that would limit teachers’ ability to teach. I’m most disappointed that we failed to authorize a distribution system to get medical cannabis to those who need it, and I am embarrassed we did not get it done because many families have waited too long to legally fill medical marijuana prescriptions. This failure is our biggest and most visible mistake of 2022.

March 17, 2022

Bill capping development authority per diems passes Georgia House

Over the past 18 months, I have drilled down on analyzing and understanding the impact of development authorities. This work resulted in the passage Tuesday of HB 923. I feel good about this effort to bring greater transparency and accountability to development authorities. HB 923 adds two provisions to the existing law:

March 8, 2022

Georgia House Passes Broad Changes to Mental Health Programs

Presenting the Mental Health Parity Act on the House floor. It passed 169-3 on Tuesday, March 8, and we have had three hearings before the Senate Health and Human Services Committee and its subcommittees. Hearings four and five are planned for next Monday and Wednesday.

January 5, 2022

Session Opens January 10

I preview bipartisan legislation that I hope will make an actual difference to you and other Georgians.

November 22, 2021

Special Session Adjourns

On Wednesday, November 10, I took the well to speak in opposition to HB 1 EX, the Republican redistricting map for the House. We have finished the Special Session the Governor called for reapportionment and redistricting, and the Governor's signature will soon be on laws creating new maps of Georgia senate and house districts and federal congressional districts.

September 29, 2021

Just In: Reapportionment Date for HD 82

In the past week, the first redistricting map was released by state Senate leaders Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan and Sen. John D. Kennedy, and the real mathematical and political work now begins with the 2020 Census data being entered into computer databases using sophisticated algorithms to plot potential districts.

September 21, 2021

What's Happening at the Capitol Now?

I enjoy connecting with constituents between sessions. This summer, I have met with groups and helped constituents who have reached out about a wide variety of topics. Please invite me to meet with your group at the Capitol or your location or on Zoom.

July 7, 2021

Are You Watching Reapportionment/Redistricting?

We are in a once a decade frenzy over how you will be represented at the federal and state levels when the General Assembly gathers in the fall to engage in reapportionment and redistricting. These two terms are used interchangeably, but they actually refer to two different processes.

April 9, 2021

A look at good work left undone at Gold Dome

Passage of Senate Bill 202 election restrictions dominated our work and performance in the 2021 session, and as a result many good efforts were left undone. I am already thinking about the 2022 session and work left on the table for legislation which should be passed but perhaps more importantly, budget decisions delayed or not even discussed.

April 2, 2021

Sine Die Done

In many ways, Sine Die 2021 was typical: chaos, conflict, and last minute surprises before the ritual tearing and tossing bills at the end. But this year, there was an unusual level of tension, extra security, and protestors around the voting bill and Rep. Park Cannon's arrest (photos below). All those created some logistical obstacles as well as heightened conflict on the floor and off. The anger from many was authentic and expressed.

March 10, 2021

2022 Budget Highlights

We have passed a budget for FY 2022. There are still major gaps—such as Georgia's refusal to participate in Medicaid funding that would help so many Georgians. Very disappointing. Highlights from the House Budget and Research Office.

March 3, 2021

Republican Election Package Passes After Robust Debate

For over three hours Monday, with over 1,000 people watching on livestream, the House debated HB 531-- the Republican omnibus bill trying to 'fix' nonexistent voting problems. The idea that we should pass laws to give our voters "more confidence" is predicated on two false premises: that Mr. Trump won in Georgia and the discredited, unproven claim that there was fraud.

February 15, 2021

Good News/Not So Good News

Last Monday, my bills HB 23, 24, and 66 received a hearing before the House Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on State and Local Government. I was glad to have testimony in favor of the bills from DeKalb County Commissioner Jeff Rader, DeKalb County Board of Education member Marshall Orson, Kathleen Bowen of the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia, and Martha Gross, a citizen from Brookhaven.

April 17, 2020

Pandemic shows need to improve Ga.’s healthcare

In my long political career, no threat to Georgia lives has been greater than the current COVID-19 virus, and never have public policy decisions and leadership been more critical to saving lives.

Press

April 2, 2024

DeKalb County leaders tackling troubled apartment complex

April 1, 2024

When the Number of Bedrooms in a Home Keeps Parents From Getting Their Kids Back

March 27, 2024

Mary Margaret Oliver works every day for you in the Georgia General Assembly.

25 Years of Leadership, Integrity, and Results.

Rep. Mary Margaret Oliver is a lifelong House District 84 resident, public servant, and attorney.

Stay Updated about

Mary Margaret Oliver’s Campaign

Mary Margaret Oliver ‍At Work

Examples of Legislative Achievements

Keep up with Mary Margaret

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Newsletters

Post-Crossover Report

Crossover Day Approaches

General Assembly 2024: Good News and Bad News

The Real Work Begins

Week One of GA General Assembly

Happy Holidays!

Happy Thanksgiving! Redistricting session begins November 29th at the State Capitol.

Early Fall 2023 Updates

Summer 2023

Memorial Day Wrap-Up

End of 2023 Session: Endings and New Beginnings

The Final Days

Crossover Day Completed

The Real Work Begins

February at the Georgia Capitol

Budget Hearings Begin

2023 Session Convenes and 40-Day Calendar Adopted, Ending with Sine Die March 29

Happy Holidays!!

Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving!

Join Me in Early Voting This Week!

Early voting has begun!

Election time is here, Georgia!

Happy Labor Day! Here's the latest campaign update and summary of ongoing work.

It's Official!

Sine Die: Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Bill capping development authority per diems passes Georgia House

Georgia House Passes Broad Changes to Mental Health Programs

Session Opens January 10

Special Session Adjourns

Just In: Reapportionment Date for HD 82

What's Happening at the Capitol Now?

Are You Watching Reapportionment/Redistricting?

A look at good work left undone at Gold Dome

Sine Die Done

2022 Budget Highlights

Republican Election Package Passes After Robust Debate

Good News/Not So Good News

Pandemic shows need to improve Ga.’s healthcare

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Press

DeKalb County leaders tackling troubled apartment complex

When the Number of Bedrooms in a Home Keeps Parents From Getting Their Kids Back

LISTEN: Lawmakers keep eye on culture war bill ahead of Sine Die

Georgia House backs expansion of jail-based program for mentally ill suspects

State fires two child welfare workers over Gwinnett rolling pin beating case

DeKalb County NAACP holds parade honoring MLK

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