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Thank you for allowing me to represent you in the Georgia General Assembly for House District 83.
I am a life-long resident of the new District 83 in DeKalb County and
I served in the Georgia General Assembly in both the House
of Representatives (1987-1992) and 2002 - present, and the Senate (1993-1998).
My past legislative accomplishments have included authoring and passing significant legislation for the protection of children and consumers, including Georgia's anti-stalking law and legislation to protect neighborhood activists from intimidation. Prior to my elections, I practiced law, was an administrative law judge and an Associate Magistrate Judge.
My volunteer activities have included serving on the Board of the Junior League, and I have been a long-time member of the Decatur Rotary club and of All Saints Episcopal Church, where I teach Sunday school. I have volunteered with the Druid Hills Civic Association and opened my home for their Tour of Homes. I have been given leadership awards by groups as diverse as the YWCA ("Woman of Achievement) and the Garden Club ("Legislator of the Year").
Today, I practice law in Decatur and teach at the Barton
Child Law and Policy Clinic at Emory University School of Law as a Visiting Professor.
Please review my website and my legislative record. Write me or give me a call at my law office, 404.377.0485. I look forward to hearing from you and and particularly, I want to know what issues are most important to you.
A note on the new district:
The new District 83 was created by the federal court in March, 2004 following a litigation challenge to the redistricted maps drawn by the General Assembly. Our district includes the middle Dekalb County neighborhoods of Druid Hills, Fernbank, Northlake, Decatur, Emory, Sagamore Hills, Leafmore Estates, Oakgrove, Rehobeth, and Northlake.
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- MMO to co-chair DeKalb school board legislative review committee
August 31, 2010
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- "Legislators to help DeKalb schools with accreditation" appeared in the AJC on August 26th. Read it in our media section.
- MMO to be Re-Elected!
April 27, 2010
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- After qualifying unopposed on April 26, 2010, MMO will be re-elected to Georgia's House of Representatives in the 83rd District!
- Mary Margaret in the AJC
May 4, 2010
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- Mary Margaret's article, "Legislature failed to deliver needed ban on lobbyist gifts" appeared in the AJC on May 4th. Read the full article in our Media section!
- Session Adjourns!
April 29, 2010
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- This legislative session came to a close on April 29, 2010. Mary Margaret successfully passed House Bill 742, House Bill 1031 and House Bill 1144. Thank you all for you support!
- Reps. Oliver and Benfield to hold Teletown Hall Meeting
March 31, 2010
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- The topics of the meeting will include budget and legislative issues. The Teletown Hall will take place on Monday, April 5 at 6:00pm. Find more information in the Media section
- Rep. Oliver Announces Legislation to Extend Credit for Time Served
Feb 16, 2010
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- Mary Margaret has introduced House Bill 1144, which will allow juveniles to receive credit for time served while being held in detention. Read full press release in Media section.
- Representative Oliver Introduces Legislation Requested by DeKalb Citizens
Feb 11, 2010
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- Find more information on MMO's new House bills 1031 and 1032 in the Media section!
- MMO Brings 4 Bills for Ethics Reform
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- See Media section to read AJC's blog on Mary Margaret's new Ethics proposals
- Oliver and other members of House deliver "Voices of Hope"
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- On Thursday, January 14th, Representative Mary Margaret Oliver along with fellow women legislators will present all members of the Georgia House with copies of, “Voices of Hope.” Read more in Media!
- Mary Margaret Interviewed by Denis O'Hayer
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- Get full Interview with Denis O'Hayer in Media section
- Mary Margaret's Column on Ethics in Today's Fulton Daily Report
Jan 5, 2010
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- Check out Mary Margaret's column on Public Funding of Judicial Elections in our Media section!
- MMO Pre-Files Ethics Bill
December 11, 2009
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- MMO has pre-filed three ethics bills, HB 890, HB 891, and HB 892. Full text can be reviewed on General Assembly web site. The bills will limit gifts, lower campaing contributions, and create opportunity for public funding of judicial elections.
- Press Conference December 16th
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- MMO and Minority Leader Dubose Porter will hold a press conference on the need for Ethics reform legislation on December 16 at 11:00 am. Check media page for details.
- MMO Hosts "Coal Country" at PUSH PUSH
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- MMO and other women legislators are hosting the movie "Coal Country" about the environmental injuries from mountain top removal mining on November 15, at 5 pm, at Push Push Theater. Please come! See press release for further detains under media.
- 2009 Session Adjourns!
April 3, 2009
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- 2009 Session adjourns April 3--All pending bills carried over to January 2010
MMO introduces HB 742 for ongoing discussion on medical consent issues for incapacitated patients
- MMO Email Newsletters
March 16, 2009
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- Click on our Media page to view recent editions of Mary Margaret Oliver's Email Newsletters. Each edition contains information about the current legislative session, Rep. Oliver's bills, and other events of interest. Please click on "join mmo's list" above to subscribe.
- MMO Introduces HB 576 to Strengthen School Attendance Laws
March 1, 2009
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- This week, Rep. Oliver introduced HB 576 at the request of DeKalb Solicitor Robert James to strengthen enforcement of Georgia’s compulsory school attendance laws. The bill has been assigned to the Education committee. Click on the link above to follow the bill's progress.
- MMO on Georgia Power Bill in AJC
March 1, 2009
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- Rep. Oliver shares her thoughts on SB 31, the newly passed bill that will allow Georgia Power to charge customers for nuclear reactors, in the latest edition of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Read the full article in our "Media" section, or follow the link above to be directed to the piece as published on the AJC's website.
- MMO Coal Bill Featured in AJC
February 4, 2009
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- Today's Atlanta Journal-Constitution features an article on Rep. Oliver's newly introduced HB 276, a bill to restrict Georgia's import of mountaintop retreived coal, and impose a moratorium on permitting new coal plants. Click on the link above to view the article in its entirety, or visit our "Media" section.
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