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David Olin
| David Olin | |
 | |
| Minnesota House of Representatives District 1A | |
| Former member | |
| Term in office began 2007 | |
| Term in office ended 2011 | |
| Political party | Democratic Farmer-Labor |
| Profession | Attorney |
Contents |
Olin is an attorney. He received his JD from the University of Minnesota and BA in Political Science/History from Concordia College-Moorhead, Minnesota.
Olin has previously served as Pennington County Attorney.[1]
Committee assignments
Prior to leaving the house, Olin served on the following committees:
- Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs
- Civil Justice
- Public Safety Policy and Oversight
- Crime Victims/Criminal Records Division
- Public Safety Finance Division (Vice Chair)
Elections
2010
Olin ran for re-election to the District 1A Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He was defeated by Dan Fabian (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[2]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Olin won re-election to the District 1A Seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, defeating opponents Steven Lillestol (R) and J.C. Carlson (I).[3]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 1A (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 David Olin (DFL)
|
8,726 | 50.27% | ||
| Steven Lillestol (R) | 7,851 | 45.23% | ||
| J.C. Carlson (I) | 771 | 4.44% | ||
| Write-In | 11 | 0.06% | ||
Campaign donors
Olin raised $36,393 for his campaign.[4]
Listed below are the three largest contributors to David Olin's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $3,924 |
| David Olin | $1,570 |
| 6th Senate District Democrat-Farmer-Labor | $1,200 |
External links
- Rep. Olin's Webpage at the Minnesota House of Representatives
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by ' |
Minnesota State House District 1A 2007–2011 |
Succeeded by Dan Fabian (R) |
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