Phil Olaleye
Phil Olaleye | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 59th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
Phil Olaleye is a United States politician and the former executive director of a non-profit educational foundation.[1]
He was elected on November 8, 2022, as a legislator at the 2022 US midterm elections representing Georgia House of Representatives District 59 under the Democratic Party, and he took office on January 9, 2023.[2][3][4][5]
Early life and education
Phil grew up in Stone Mountain, Georgia. In 2007, he received his first degree from Duke University and in 2014 he earned his master's degree in public policy from the world-renowned Harvard Kennedy School of Government.[6]
References
- ^ Umontuen, Itoro (April 17, 2022). "Meet the Candidates: Phil Olaleye runs for State House". The Atlanta Voice. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ "Phil Olaleye". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ Okafor, Chiamaka (November 9, 2022). "Eight Nigerian Americans elected to top political positions in US". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ Odunsi, Wale (November 9, 2022). "Eight Nigerian-Americans win in US midterm elections". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ Olaniyi, Muideen (November 9, 2022). "US midterm polls: Buhari congratulates Nigerian-Americans on election victory". Daily Trust. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ "Phil Olaleye for Georgia State Representative". Phil Olaleye for Georgia State Representative. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
