| Ed Oliver | |
| State House: | Alabama |
| District: | 81st |
| Term Start: | November 7, 2018 |
| Predecessor: | Mark Tuggle |
| Birth Date: | 1955–1956 |
| Birth Place: | Dadeville, Alabama, U.S. |
| Profession: | Pilot |
| Party: | Republican |
Edward Banks Oliver (born 1955–1956)[1] [2] is an American politician who has served as a member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 81st district serving since 2018. He is a member of the Republican Party.[3]
Oliver, a native of Dadeville, Alabama, graduated from Dadeville High School in 1974.[4] He then graduated from the University of Alabama in 1979.[5] Before being elected to the Alabama House of Representatives, Oliver served as an aviator in the United States Army and worked as an air ambulance helicopter pilot.[6]
After retiring from air service, Oliver first ran for the Alabama House of Representatives in 2018, in the Republican primary for the 81st district. He advanced to a runoff against Terry Martin,[7] which he won. Oliver faced Democratic nominee Jeremy Jeffcoat in the general election,[8] Oliver campaigned on industrial development and economic growth, as well as education. Oliver won against Jeffcoat in the November general election and was sworn in as state representative.