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Kristin Olsen
| Kristin Olsen | ||
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| California State Assembly District 12 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| December 6, 2010-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 1, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $95,291/year | |
| Per diem | $141.86/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 3 terms (6 years) | |
| Prior offices | ||
| City of Modesto Council | ||
| 2005-2010 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Westmount College | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Communications VP | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Biography
Olsen earned her bachelor's degree in Communication Studies from Westmount College in 1996. Her professional experience includes working as a former press secretary/legislative aide for Senator Tim Leslie of the California State Senate and as an advocate for the California Restaurant Association. Olsen is currently the assistant vice president of communications and public affairs for California State University Stanislaus.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Olsen served on the following committees:
| California Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Accountability and Administrative Review | ||||
| • Agriculture, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Education, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Higher Education | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Olsen served on these committees:
| California Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Arts | ||||
| • Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism, and Internet Media, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Water, Parks and Wildlife | ||||
Elections
2012
Olsen won re-election in the 2012 election for California State Assembly District 12. She was displaced from her current district by redistricting. She and Christopher Mateo (D) advanced past the blanket primary on June 5, 2012, unopposed. He was subsequently elected in the general election on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| California State Assembly, District 12, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Kristin Olsen Incumbent |
60.6% | 89,821 | |
| Democratic | Christopher Mateo | 39.4% | 58,517 | |
| Total Votes | 148,338 | |||
2010
Olsen defeated Janice Keating, Teri Murrison, Bill Conrad, Kurt Vander Weide and Jesse James White in the June 8 primary. She then ran uncontested in the November 2 general election.[3][4]
| California House of Representatives, District 25 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Kristin Olsen (R)
|
13,398 | |||
| Bill Conrad (R) | 9,414 | |||
| Janice Keating (R) | 9,279 | |||
| Kurt Vander Weide (R) | 7,150 | |||
| Teri Murrison (R) | 4,226 | |||
| Jesse James White (R) | 2,228 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Olsen raised $315,662 in contributions. [5]
Her four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| California Dental Association | $10,300 |
| Associated Feed | $7,800 |
| Millercoors | $5,400 |
| Western Manufactured Housing Communities Association | $5,400 |
Personal
Olsen and her husband, Rod, have three children.
Recent news
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Kristin Olsen News Feed
- Our Voice: California Legislature must commit to transparency - The Desert Sun
- Analysis: Recent California newspaper editorials - Ventura County Star
- Assemblymember Kristin Olsen's 72-Hours in Print Bill Sent to Suspense File ... - Sierra Sun Times
- Upon CA Budget Revise, Spot Bills Raise Transparency Issue - Independent Voter Network
- Clearly, we need transparency - Stockton Record
- Olsen Calls on California Legislature To Stop Backroom Deals - Pine Tree
- California Lawmakers Pass 37 Empty Budget Bills - Health Care News
- California Assemblymember Frank Bigelow Unanimously Elected Chair of ... - Sierra Sun Times
- Assembly panel considers bill on milk pricing - California Farm Bureau
- Capitol Alert: AM Alert: California advocates mark 20 years of charter schools - Fresno Bee
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External links
- Kristin Olsen's campaign website
- House website
- Project Vote Smart Biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Fiona Ma (D) |
California State Assembly District 12 2012–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Tom Berryhill (R) |
California Assembly District 25 2010-2012 |
Succeeded by Bob Wieckowski (D) |
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- State legislative article missing donor information
- 2010 open seat
- 2010 unopposed
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- 2010 winner
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- House of Representatives candidate, 2010
- California
- Current member, California State Assembly
- State representatives first elected in 2010
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- House of Representatives candidate, 2012
- 2012 primary (winner)
- 2012 general election (winner)
- 2012 House of Representatives incumbent displaced by redistricting
