ATLANTA – State Representative Phil Olaleye (D-Atlanta) has been selected to join NewDEAL, a national leadership organization comprised of state and local elected officials. The organization’s membership is united by their goal to enact pro-growth progressive solutions across their diverse array of communities.
“We are in a vitally important moment for state and local leaders as we work to channel transformational levels of federal aid while grappling with the challenges that will continue to affect the economic security of Georgia for decades to come,” said Rep. Olaleye. “I look forward to sharing lessons with and learning from other leaders who are setting the standard for effective governance, and I am excited to be part of NewDEAL’s efforts to expand opportunities for Americans in communities nationwide.”
Rep. Olaleye was selected for his dedication to expanding opportunities for working-class families and communities. Rep. Olaleye’s key initiatives include educational opportunity, affordable housing and public safety. As a veteran of the U.S. Peace Corps and executive director of the education non-profit Next Generation Men & Women, Rep. Olaleye is committed to fostering change and creating a brighter future for his constituents in House District 59 and beyond.
Since the organization’s founding, more than 1,900 public leaders have been nominated over the last 12 years. Rep. Olaleye is one of 22 public officials selected to join this year’s class of leaders. The NewDEAL network now includes 191 public officials from across 49 states.
Most recently, the network has focused on responding to economic issues around the cost of living, the changing nature of work, climate change, racial inequities and protecting democracy. NewDEALers work together to share model policies and programs, including through in-person and virtual convenings. NewDEAL members have also coordinated the effective use of federal resources flowing to states, counties and cities. NewDEAL members have also contributed to policy recommendations on education, climate change, broadband and the future of work.
NewDEAL will host the 2023 Spring Ideas Summit from May 15-16 in Detroit. During the summit, approximately 50 members will join other innovators from the public and private sectors to discuss a forward-looking agenda for state and local Democrats.
The NewDEAL project brings together leaders focused on expanding opportunity, helping them develop and spread innovative ideas to spur economic growth that is broadly-earned and sustainable. The organization facilitates the exchange of ideas among its members and connects them with other pro-growth progressive political, policy and private sector leaders. NewDEAL alumni have included Pete Buttigieg, Stacey Abrams, Jason Kander, Alex Padilla, Ben McAdams and more.
This organization is currently led by two honorary co-chairs, U.S. Senator Chris Coons and U.S. Rep. Marilyn Strickland.
For more information about NewDEAL, please click here.
Representative Phil Olaleye represents the citizens of District 59, which includes portions of Fulton County. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 2022 and currently serves on the Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight, Governmental Affairs and Information and Audits committees.
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