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Mary Olson
| Mary Olson | |
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| Minnesota State Senate District 4 | |
| Former member | |
| Term in office began 2007 | |
| Term in office ended 2011 | |
| Political party | Democratic Farmer-Labor |
| Profession | Attorney |
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Committee assignments
Prior to leaving the senate, Olson was a member of these committees:
- Commerce and Consumer Protection
- Economic Development and Housing Budget Division Committee
- Health and Human Services Budget Division Committee
- Judiciary (Vice-Chair)[1].
Elections
2010
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2010
Olson lost re-election to the 4th District Seat in 2010. She had no primary opposition. John Carlson ran for the seat on the Republican ticket. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[2]
2006
On November 7, 2006, Olson won election to the 4th District Seat in the Minnesota State Senate, defeating Carrie Rudd (R).[3]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 4 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Mary Olson (DFL)
|
18,119 | 52.10% | ||
| Carrie Rudd (R) | 16,635 | 47.83% | ||
| Write-In | 24 | 0.07% | ||
Campaign donors
In 2006, Olson collected $71,738 in donations.[4]
Her five largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $12,320 |
| Mary Olson | $4,981 |
| Hubbard County DFL | $1,000 |
| Beltrami County DFL | $1,000 |
| Cass County DFL | $1,000 |
District 4
Olson represented Minnesota Senate District 4. District 4 includes the Bemidji Region[5].
Personal
Mary is married to John Olson. They have four children and reside in Bemidji, Minnesota.
External links
- Mary Olson's official Minnesota State Senate website
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006
- Minnesota Public Radio votetracker profile
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Minnesota State Senate District 4 2007–2011 |
Succeeded by John Carlson (R) |
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