Ballotpedia: Mary Margaret Oliver

Mary is a graduate of Vanderbilt University and Emory University Law School. She serves on the board of the Altamaha Riverkeeper. She is a member of All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Midtown Atlanta, where she teaches an annual Sunday School class, "Jesus on the Front Page of the New York Times.” She is also a lifelong House District 84 resident

Mary is an attorney. Mary has taught in the Barton Child Law and Policy Center, currently serves on the Board of Visitors, and was honored as one of Emory’s History Makers.

Mary Margaret Oliver is the state representative for district 84. She assumed office in 2003. Mary is the only person in state history to have served as Chair of both the House and Senate Judiciary Committees. Mary sits on the Appropriations, Judiciary, Governmental Affairs, Juvenile Justice, Public Health, and Technology and Infrastructure Innovation Committees. Mary also has experience as a magistrate judge. 

BillTrack50: State Representative Mary Margaret Oliver

Supported increased taxation on cigarettes and consumable vapor drugs.

- Supported increased taxation on cigarettes and consumable vapor drugs.

Economy

As of July 25, 2024, Mary Margaret Oliver’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Lead sponsor for the bipartisan Mental Health Parity Act.

Introduced the Georgia Health and Economic Livelihood Partnership (HELP) Act, to expand insurance access.

- Lead sponsor for the bipartisan Mental Health Parity Act.
- Introduced the Georgia Health and Economic Livelihood Partnership (HELP) Act, to expand insurance access.
- Identifies as pro-choice.

Healthcare

Voting & Elections

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Introduced House Bill 135 which holds parents responsible if their children gain access to a gun to commit a crime. Wants to hold gun owners accountable and supported increasing background checks.

- Introduced House Bill 135 which holds parents responsible if their children gain access to a gun to commit a crime. Wants to hold gun owners accountable and supported increasing background checks.

Public Safety

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT of HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION of FAMILY & CHILDREN SERVICES, Q&A with State Rep. Mary Margaret Oliver on the Family First Act

Supports the Family First Act. Said, "We know that children do better when they grow up in families, but for many years federal funding has focused on paying for services for children removed from their families. Now, under the Family First Act, we’ll be able to provide supports that help safely keep children and youth with their parents. In situations where kids can’t stay safely with parents, the Family First Act provides more support to keep them with relatives, in their own communities. And, if that’s not possible, it helps ensure they’re placed in the least-restrictive, most family-like setting."

- Supports the Family First Act. Said, "We know that children do better when they grow up in families, but for many years federal funding has focused on paying for services for children removed from their families. Now, under the Family First Act, we’ll be able to provide supports that help safely keep children and youth with their parents. In situations where kids can’t stay safely with parents, the Family First Act provides more support to keep them with relatives, in their own communities. And, if that’s not possible, it helps ensure they’re placed in the least-restrictive, most family-like setting."

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Mary Margaret Oliver

- Your state representative represents the interests of your local district in the Georgia State House of Representatives.
- Your state representative can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws. All bills dealing with the state budget originate in the Georgia House of Representatives.
- The State House of Representatives, along with the State Senate, makes up our state lawmaking body: the Georgia General Assembly.
- There are 180 members of the Georgia House of Representatives, each representing a single district.
- State Representatives are elected to two-year terms. They are paid a yearly salary of $17,342. They only serve in the role part-time.