Olivia Hill

Olivia Hill (born ) is an American politician and engineer serving as a member-at-large of the Metropolitan Council of Nashville and Davidson County since 2023. She worked at Vanderbilt University for over 25 years including as the acting manager of its self-contained power plant. From 1986 to 1995, she served in the United States Navy during which time, she saw combat in the Gulf War.

Early life Hill was born in . She is from Nashville, Tennessee. She is the great-granddaughter of Horace Greely Hill, founder of H.G. Hills Food Stores. Hill graduated from Hillwood High School in 1983.

Career Hill was an engineer in the United States Navy from 1986 to 1995. Hill was represented by civil rights lawyer Abby Rubenfeld. Hill retired on December 27, 2021, the same day her case was closed. On September 14, 2023, Hill won 12.9 percent of the vote in an election for a nonpartisan member-at-large seat of the Metropolitan Council of Nashville and Davidson County. She is the first transgender lawmaker elected in Tennessee.

Personal life Hill married her high school sweetheart and had two children. They are divorced.