Phil is from Stone Mountain, Georgia. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy and Economics from Duke University and a Master of Public Policy from Harvard University. Phil lives in Summerhill with his wife and two sons.

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Phil is the executive director of Next Generation Men and Women, a nonprofit that aims to help students with their education after high school. He previously worked at Citigroup and served in the United States Peace Corps, supporting an indigenous community in the Philippines.

Ballotpedia, Phil Olaleye

Phil Olaleye is currently State Representative for House District 59. He was elected in 2022 and has served one term.

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Supports economic recovery and competitiveness in Georgia through equitable investment in education and mental health, expanding scholarships, improving job training, and raising the minimum wage to a livable level for all residents.

Supports raising the state minimum wage "to meet a  livable level."

The candidate's website says, "The ladder to opportunity for too many Georgians is broken. Hard work is important — but it is not always enough. We need investments to foster thriving families, build healthy communities, and strengthen our democracy."

Said, "The ladder to opportunity for too many Georgians is broken. Hard work is important — but it is not always enough. We need investments to foster thriving families, build healthy communities, and strengthen our democracy."

Believes that Wall Street's role as landlords in Georgia is driving up rents and housing costs, making them unaffordable for many, and advocates for stronger tenant protections and incentives to lower housing expenses for a safe, affordable home for all.

Supports stronger protections for renters and retirees as well as creating incentives for local governments to help lower housing expenses so everyone can afford a home.

- Supports raising the state minimum wage "to meet a  livable level."
- Said, "The ladder to opportunity for too many Georgians is broken. Hard work is important — but it is not always enough. We need investments to foster thriving families, build healthy communities, and strengthen our democracy."
- Supports stronger protections for renters and retirees as well as creating incentives for local governments to help lower housing expenses so everyone can afford a home.

Economy

As of June 19, 2025, Phil Olaleye’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

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Supports Medicaid expansion in Georgia to cover uninsured adults, children, and veterans, and advocates for increased investment in affordable reproductive healthcare to address racial health disparities and high maternal mortality rates, especially among Black women.

Supports Medicaid expansion in Georgia to cover uninsured adults, children, and veterans.

Supports  increased investment in affordable reproductive healthcare to address high maternal mortality rates in Georgia, especially among Black women.

Wants to invest in emotional and mental health support, especially for the youth.

- Supports Medicaid expansion in Georgia to cover uninsured adults, children, and veterans.
- Supports  increased investment in affordable reproductive healthcare to address high maternal mortality rates in Georgia, especially among Black women.
- Wants to invest in emotional and mental health support, especially for the youth.
- Supports abortion.

Healthcare

Believes Georgia, as the birthplace of the Civil Rights Movement, faces attacks on voting rights, particularly for minority and young voters, threatening democracy, and advocates for leaders committed to protecting and expanding these rights.

Wants to protect and expand voting rights, especially among Black, Latino, and young voters.

- Wants to protect and expand voting rights, especially among Black, Latino, and young voters.

Voting & Elections

Public Safety

Supports educational equity for Atlanta's youth through college and career exposure, mentorship, and support programs as Executive Director of Next Generation Men & Women, following prior roles in performance management and youth development in the Philippines.

The candidate's website says, "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..."

The candidate's website says, "Educators say the transition to digital learning through the pandemic is widening the gap. This group is working to close it and address racial inequity in education"

The candidate's website says, "Phillip Olaleye’s nonprofit focuses on students in the most underserved, economically disadvantaged schools and communities in Metro Atlanta, specifically in the Fulton County and Atlanta Public School Systems."

The candidate's website says, "Olaleye and his team of mentors and teachers look for the forgotten students in need of support systems and enrichment opportunities... Gender-specific cohorts of students meet with a teacher and mentor twice a week, hopefully for all four years of high school."

The candidate's website says, "While APS works to recruit teachers, a local nonprofit works to show students if they can see it, they can be it"

The candidate's website says, "Group helps with learning loss, mental health. Next Gen ATL says young people need support now more than ever."

The candidate's website says, "Education Non-profit working to help close opportunity gap during COVID-19 pandemic"

The candidate's website says, "Non-profit working to help close opportunity gap during COVID-19 pandemic"

The candidate's website says, "Education Non-profit working to help close opportunity gap during COVID-19 pandemic — Phil Olaleye for Georgia State Representative"

The candidate's website says, "Group helps with learning loss, mental health — Phil Olaleye for Georgia State Representative"

The candidate's website says, "Group helps with learning loss, mental health"

The candidate's website says, "“There’s power in tangible experiences,” says Olaleye. “Talent is universal but opportunity is not. We stand in that gap and activate community resources in Atlanta to plug into our students, to help them get excited about their futures.”"

Supports investing in education to fund more teachers, enrichment programs, and needs-based scholarships.

Wants to remove barriers to high-quality job training opportunities.

Opposes school vouchers and said, "public funds must remain in public schools."

- Supports investing in education to fund more teachers, enrichment programs, and needs-based scholarships.
- Wants to remove barriers to high-quality job training opportunities.
- Opposes school vouchers and said, "public funds must remain in public schools."

Education

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Phil Olaleye

Maurice Mpayamaguru graduated from Southern Adventist University.

Maurice Mpayamaguru is a Senior Network Engineer in Operations for InterContinental Hotels Group and the Founder of spydaweb LLC and Fanboy Confidential. He also has experience as a support and security analyst.

Ballotpedia: Maurice Mpayamaguru

Maurice Mpayamaguru's campaign for State Representative in State House District 59 is his first entry into politics.

Identifies "Economic Empowerment" as one of his causes. 

- Identifies "Economic Empowerment" as one of his causes. 

Identifies "Disaster and Humanitarian Relief" as one of his causes. 

- Identifies "Disaster and Humanitarian Relief" as one of his causes. 

As of June 19, 2025, Maurice Mpayamaguru did not have a website or any information online.

Identifies "Arts and Culture", "Children", and "Science and Technology" as some of his causes. 

- Identifies "Arts and Culture", "Children", and "Science and Technology" as some of his causes. 

Maurice Mpayamaguru

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