2026 Georgia General Election

Register to vote

Check my registration

Request a ballot

Find my polling place

Find my early voting site

NC Voter Coalition (demo)

North Carolina

I’ve lived in Ward 9 since 1997 with my wife, Carrie, and three incredible children; Aidan, John and Caroline.

Devonta Sullivan is originally from Atlanta, Georgia. He attended Georgia Military College and graduated from D.M. Therrell High School.

Sully has spent over 20 years in sales. He also serves as an elected official for Nashua, New Hampshire.

Sully currently works as a public safety professional and entrepreneur. He previously worked as a deputy with the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office, a protection agent with N2U Protection Services, and with the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice. He is also the founder and chief executive officer of O’Sully Enterprise, a private security and consulting company focused on community safety and crime prevention.

Sully previously served two terms on Nashua's Board of Aldermen representing Ward 9.

Sully Sullivan / Ballotpedia

Sully previously ran for mayor of Atlanta in 2021, but did not win.

Candidate website

Supports expanding access to funding for small businesses.

Supports workforce training and job access programs.

Supports limiting government power and spending.

- Supports expanding access to funding for small businesses.
- Supports workforce training and job access programs.
- Supports limiting government power and spending.

Economy

As of July 23, 2026, Devonta "Sully" Sullivan’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Supports expanding healthcare access through state-led programs.

- Supports expanding healthcare access through state-led programs.

Healthcare

Voting & Elections

Supports stronger enforcement against gangs.

Supports youth intervention programs to prevent crime.

- Supports stronger enforcement against gangs.
- Supports youth intervention programs to prevent crime.

Public Safety

Supports increased parental involvement in education.

Supports stricter academic standards and discipline in schools.

- Supports increased parental involvement in education.
- Supports stricter academic standards and discipline in schools.

Education

Facebook

Devonta "Sully" Sullivan

Phillip Adeniyi Olaleye is from Stone Mountain, Georgia. He attended Duke University and Harvard University. He and his wife, Sabrina, live in Summerhill with their two sons.

Phillip is the executive director of Next Generation Men & Women, a nonprofit that serves high school students in Atlanta. He previously worked at Citigroup, Waffle House, and Best Buy. He also served in the United States Peace Corps for three years. 

Phil is currently a state representative for Georgia's 59th House District.

Ballotpedia

Said, "Stronger protections for renters and retirees are necessary to maintain a stable home. Additionally, the right incentives for local governments are needed to build more homes and reduce housing costs. I believe every person deserves a home that is safe and affordable."

Focused on housing accessibility and affordability; sponsored the "Community Housing Options Increase Cost Efficiency (CHOICE) Act" (HB 400) and a resolution (HR 656) to create the "House Study Committee on Expanding Home Ownership Opportunities for Georgians."

- Said, "Stronger protections for renters and retirees are necessary to maintain a stable home. Additionally, the right incentives for local governments are needed to build more homes and reduce housing costs. I believe every person deserves a home that is safe and affordable."
- Focused on housing accessibility and affordability; sponsored the "Community Housing Options Increase Cost Efficiency (CHOICE) Act" (HB 400) and a resolution (HR 656) to create the "House Study Committee on Expanding Home Ownership Opportunities for Georgians."

As of July 23, 2026, Phillip Adeniyi Olaleye’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports expanding Medicaid to increase health insurance coverage for children, women, veterans, and their spouses in Georgia, and believes additional investments will address healthcare disparities and sustain hospitals.

Sponsored the "You Are Not Alone Awareness Act" (HB 1045) focusing on student health and mental wellness in public schools.

- Supports expanding Medicaid to increase health insurance coverage for children, women, veterans, and their spouses in Georgia, and believes additional investments will address healthcare disparities and sustain hospitals.
- Sponsored the "You Are Not Alone Awareness Act" (HB 1045) focusing on student health and mental wellness in public schools.

Advocates for increased investment in public schools, teacher workforce, emotional and mental health support, and enrichment programs.

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 and advocacy (HR 1668).

Sponsored the "Student Journalist Press Freedom Restoration Act" (HB 1561 & HB 1592) to require secondary schools and public institutions of higher education to recognize and protect the rights of student journalists.

- Advocates for increased investment in public schools, teacher workforce, emotional and mental health support, and enrichment programs.
- 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 and advocacy (HR 1668).
- Sponsored the "Student Journalist Press Freedom Restoration Act" (HB 1561 & HB 1592) to require secondary schools and public institutions of higher education to recognize and protect the rights of student journalists.

Instagram

Twitter

Phillip Adeniyi Olaleye

- 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.

Your representative and state lawmaker in the Georgia House of Representatives

Georgia State Representative, District 59

Candidates (2)