Sully Sullivan
Sully Sullivan (Republican Party) is running for election to the Georgia House of Representatives to represent District 59. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. He advanced from the Republican primary on May 19, 2026.
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Elections
2026
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 59
Incumbent Phil Olaleye (D) and Sully Sullivan (R) are running in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 59 on November 3, 2026.
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Sully Sullivan (R)  | ||
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Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 59
Incumbent Phil Olaleye (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 59 on May 19, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Phil Olaleye | 100.0 | 9,511 |
| Total votes: 9,511 | |||
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Republican primary
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 59
Sully Sullivan (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 59 on May 19, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sully Sullivan | 100.0 | 253 | |
| Total votes: 253 | |||
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Campaign finance
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Background Sullivan attended Georgia Military College and graduated from Therrell High School. He later worked in law enforcement in the Atlanta area.
Career Worked for DJJ and Clayton County Sheriffs and N2U Protection Sullivan is the founder and chief executive officer of O’Sully Enterprise, a private security and consulting company. His work has focused on public safety, community outreach, and crime prevention initiatives.
Political activity Sullivan has been a candidate for mayor of Atlanta. His campaign platform emphasized public safety, community revitalization, and support for underserved populations.
Community involvement
Sullivan has been involved in various community initiatives, including efforts supporting veterans and housing assistance programs. He has also been affiliated with Veterans for America First, where he has served in a leadership or ambassador role.- AFFORDABLE HOUSING
For far too long our District has been plagued with several issues over the years, with electricity, water, and other utilities and high property taxes and they continue to ignore these issues. As your state representative, I will provide the basic human living conditions for every Atlanta and Georgia. Across Georgia, too many families are spending more than 30% of their income on housing the affordability standard set by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.
Rising property taxes, stagnant wages, and limited voucher acceptance have widened the gap between supply and demand. I know housing stability strengthens public safety, education, and economic growth. - Black men are killing Black men at rates we can no longer ignore. This is not random—it is the result of broken systems, manipulation, and a lack of knowledge dividing our communities. Scripture warns, “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.” We cannot demand safety from others if we refuse to create it within our own neighborhoods. In Georgia, gangs drive nearly 65% of crime, with over 127,000 members recruiting children as young as middle school. Current laws punish after crimes but fail to hold leaders and recruiters accountable. We must strengthen gang laws, target organized leadership, and increase penalties for coordinated crime. At the same time, we must protect our youth—teaching them to pick up books, not guns
- Georgia has one of the strongest entrepreneurial ecosystems in the nation, especially in Atlanta, but too many small businesses and working families still face barriers to capital, contracts, and opportunity. Our focus is on expanding economic growth for every community. We will expand access to capital through a Georgia Small Business Equity Fund with state-backed loan guarantees. We will support local ownership with down payment assistance, increase small business access to state contracts, and invest in workforce training tied to high-growth industries. We will improve childcare, transportation, broadband, and rural infrastructure, while promoting second-chance hiring and enforcing pay equity and anti-discrimination protections.
On any given night, nearly 12,000 Georgians experience homelessness, and up to 59,000 children face housing instability each year, disrupting education and opportunity. While Black Georgians are disproportionately affected, this is not a Black issue or a White issue—it is a Georgia issue.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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