Alan Olsen
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| Alan Olsen | ||
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| Oregon State Senate District 20 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $21,936/year | |
| Per diem | $123/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Purdue University | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Army | |
| Years of service | 1969-1971 | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Small Business Owner | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Olsen has worked as a general contractor and small business owner.
Olsen received his B.S. in Chemistry from Purdue University. He served in the U.S. Army from 1969 to 1971.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Olsen served on the following committees:
| Oregon Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Environment and Natural Resources, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Veterans and Emergency Preparedness | ||||
2011-2012
| Oregon Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Environment and Natural Resources | ||||
| • Veterans' and Military Affairs | ||||
Elections
2010
- See also: Oregon State Senate elections, 2010
Olsen defeated incumbent Martha Schrader (D) in the November 2 general election, and a December 14 recount confirmed his victory.[1][2]
| Oregon State Senate, District 20 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Alan Olsen (R)
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23,044 | |||
| Martha Schrader (D) | 22,817 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Olsen raised a total of $272,605 in campaign funds.[3] His top contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Oregon Senate Republican Leadership Fund | $179,920 |
| Friends of Ted Ferrioli | $14,500 |
| Cmte to Elect Doug Whitsett | $9,500 |
| Lohman, Corey | $6,221 |
Personal
Olsen is married to Juanita.
External links
- Senate website
- Oregon May 18 primary election results
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Martha Schrader (R) |
Oregon State Senate District 20 2011–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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