Gen Olson
| Gen Olson | ||
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| Minnesota State Senate District 33 | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 1983 - 2013 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Minnesota | |
| Ph.D. | University of Minnesota | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | May 20, 1938 | |
| Profession | Teacher | |
| Religion | Protestant | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Olson graduated from Minnesota with her Bachelor's degree in 1959 and her Educational Doctorate in 1980. Olson is a former teacher.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Olson served on these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Olson served on these committees:
- E-12 Education Budget and Policy Division (Ranking Minority Member)
- Education (Ranking Minority Member)
- Finance
- Rules and Administration
- Transportation
- Transportation Budget and Policy Division[1].
Elections
2010
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2010
Olson won re-election to the 33rd District Seat in 2010. She had no primary opposition. Monica Dawson ran for the seat on the DFL ticket. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
| Minnesota State Senate, District 33 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Gen Olson (R)
|
24950 | 68.31% | ||
| Monica Dawson (D) | 11554 | 31.63% | ||
| Write-In | 23 | 0.06% | ||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Olson won re-election to the 33rd District Seat in the Minnesota State Senate, defeating opponents Tim Carlson (DFL) and Margaret Davis (I).[2]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 33 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Gen Olson (R)
|
22,321 | 58.59% | ||
| Tim Carlson (DFL) | 13,622 | 35.76% | ||
| Margaret Davis (I) | 2,135 | 5.60% | ||
| Write-In | 18 | 0.05% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Olson received $36,318 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[3]
| Minnesota State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Gen Olson's campaign in 2010 | |
| Public Fund | $16,556 |
| Senate District 33 RPM | $4,500 |
| 33Rd Senate District Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Emison, Jane | $500 |
| Fayfield, Robert W | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $36,318 |
2006
In 2006, Olson collected $43,966 in donations.[4]
Her five largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $18,645 |
| Terie Popp | $500 |
| William Lurton | $500 |
| Jane Larson | $500 |
| Frank Vennes Jr. | $500 |
Recent news
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Gen Olson News Feed
- Strategist Out of Closet and Into Fray, This Time for Gay Marriage - New York Times
- Ayers: Obama gets a 'failing grade' as president - Daily Caller
- Baucus: Interest in carbon tax is 'creeping up' - Daily Caller
- FOIA: 201 IRS employees work full-time on union business - Daily Caller
- Saturday State News Briefs: Man charged with providing heroin used in fatal crash - Pierce County Herald
- B. Todd Jones, Obama ATF Nominee, Gets Senate Hearing - Huffington Post
- Ann Coulter calls Rubio 'the Jack Kevorkian' of the GOP - Daily Caller
- Bloomberg demands donors cut off Democrats opposed to gun control - Daily Caller
- Chief counsel in lawsuit against IRS: top Democrat Cummings' claim is 'ridiculous' - Daily Caller
- Massachusetts Special Election: Democrats Make Push For Ed Markey In ... - Huffington Post
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Personal
Olson is single and lives in Minnetrista, Minnesota.
External links
- Gen Olson's official Minnesota State Senate website
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1996
- Minnesota Public Radio votetracker profile
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Minnesota State Senate District 33 1983–2013 |
Succeeded by David Osmek (R) |
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State of Minnesota St. Paul (capital) |
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