Rick Olseen

From Ballotpedia

Rick Olseen is a Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party member of the Minnesota Senate since being first elected in November of 2006 with his term expiring in 2010. Before being a Senator, Olseen was a member of the Chiscago County Board of Commissioners from 2002 to 2006 and a member of the North Branch School Board from 1991 to 2001.

Olseen graduated from 916 Vocational-Tech Academy and is Truck and Trailer Repair Estimator when the Senate is not in session.

Committee Assignments

Olseen is a member of these committees:

• Energy, Utilities, Technology and Communications
• State Government Budget Division Vice-Chairman
• State and Local Government Operations and Oversight
• Transportation
• Transportation Budget and Policy Division^[1].

District 17

Olseen represents Minnesota Senate District 17. District 17 includes the Northern outlying Minneapolis/St. Paul Metro Area^[2].

Personal

Rick is married to Bambi Olseen. They have two children and reside in Harris, Minnesota.

External links

• Official Minnesota State Senate website
• Project Vote Smart biography
• Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006

References

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