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Alan Olson
| Alan Olson | ||
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| Montana State Senate District 23 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $82.64/day | |
| Per diem | $105.31/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 8 years in any 16-year period | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Montana State House of Representatives | ||
| 2001-2009 | ||
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | June 24, 1956 | |
| Place of birth | Havre, MT | |
| Religion | Lutheran | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Olson previously served as a member of the Montana House of Representatives from 2001-2009.
Olson has worked as a service officer at Halliburton Services from 1978-1989. He has also worked as the chief of the Bull Mountain Fire Department and inspector at the Montana Department of Natural Resources, Oil and Gas division.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Olson served on the following committees:
| Montana Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Energy and Telecommunications, Chair | ||||
| • Finance and Claims | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • General Government, Vice Chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Olson served on these committees:
| Montana Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Energy and Telecommunications, Chair | ||||
| • Finance and Claims | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
| • Rules, Vice Chair | ||||
| • General Government, Vice Chair | ||||
Elections
2010
- See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2010
On November 2, 2010, Olson won election to the Montana State Senate. Olson defeated Kathy Galbreath, Mark Noennig, and Wesley Prouse in the primary. He had no opposition in the general election.
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Olson was up for re-election, he collected $17,127 in donations.[1]
No contributions to his campaign were over $1,000.
Recent news
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Alan Olson News Feed
- Daines welcomes state senator to testify before House committee - Sidney Herald Leader
- Federal fracking rule will slow US oil, gas production: officials - Platts
- Legislators refer big changes in elections to Montana voters - Great Falls Tribune
- Fracking Rule Draws Republican Critics as US Readies Changes - Businessweek
- Panel opposes Sexton nod for oil, gas board - The Montana Standard - Montana Standard
- Obama Turns To Jobs Plan, Allies Push For Less Emphasis On Deficit-Cutting ... - Huffington Post
- US Opens Spigot After Farmers Claim Discrimination - New York Times
- Michelle Obama's Arms Inspire 4000 Percent Increase In 'Bingo Wing' Surgery ... - Huffington Post
- Gazette opinion: Students need governor's signature on SB175 - Billings Gazette
- Gazette opinion: Let's close the deal to upgrade MSU Billings Science Building - Billings Gazette
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Personal
Olson and his wife, Jean, have three children.
External links
- Alan Olson's official campaign site
- Montana State Senate Website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
- List of candidates for 2010 Montana State Senate
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