Mary Margaret Oliver - Ballotpedia

Mary Margaret Oliver earned a bachelor's degree from Vanderbilt University in 1969 and a law degree from the Emory University School of Law in 1972.

Mary's professional experience includes serving as a visiting professor at the Barton Child Law and Policy Clinic at Emory Law School, working as an attorney and administrative law judge, and teaching at Boston College Law School and Emory Law School.

 Mary is running for re-election to the Georgia House of Representatives to represent District 84.

Focused on housing accessibility and affordability; sponsored legislation (HB 689) to establish a homelessness prevention program and a resolution (HR 656) to create the "House Study Committee on Expanding Home Ownership Opportunities for Georgians."

Sponsored a bill (HB 1177) that allows certain affordable housing developments to qualify as projects undertaken by development authorities.

Sponsored legislation (HB 1166) stating that local government zoning decisions shall not affect or be required for certain residential dwellings of 400 square feet or fewer (tiny homes).

- Focused on housing accessibility and affordability; sponsored legislation (HB 689) to establish a homelessness prevention program and a resolution (HR 656) to create the "House Study Committee on Expanding Home Ownership Opportunities for Georgians."
- Sponsored a bill (HB 1177) that allows certain affordable housing developments to qualify as projects undertaken by development authorities.
- Sponsored legislation (HB 1166) stating that local government zoning decisions shall not affect or be required for certain residential dwellings of 400 square feet or fewer (tiny homes).

Economy

As of March 11, 2026, Mary Margaret Oliver’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Sponsored the "Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act" (HB 961), which aims to provide insurance coverage for certain out-of-network ambulance transportation services.

- Sponsored the "Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act" (HB 961), which aims to provide insurance coverage for certain out-of-network ambulance transportation services.

Healthcare

Endorsed by Fair Fight Action, an organization that advocates for and protects voting rights.

- Endorsed by Fair Fight Action, an organization that advocates for and protects voting rights.

Voting & Elections

Public Safety

Sponsored the "Healthy Start Act" (HB 60), which provides for school lunch and school breakfast programs for public school students in the state.

Urged the Department of Education and local school systems to prioritize the inclusion of nonvoting student representatives on local boards of education to increase student engagement (HR 1668).

Sponsored a bill (SB 625) requiring a referendum for issuing revenue bonds for certain projects requested by the City Schools of Decatur.

- Sponsored the "Healthy Start Act" (HB 60), which provides for school lunch and school breakfast programs for public school students in the state.
- Urged the Department of Education and local school systems to prioritize the inclusion of nonvoting student representatives on local boards of education to increase student engagement (HR 1668).
- Sponsored a bill (SB 625) requiring a referendum for issuing revenue bonds for certain projects requested by the City Schools of Decatur.

Education

Mary Margaret Oliver

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