Robert Olson
| Robert Olson | ||
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| Kansas State Senate District 23 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 11, 2011 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 9, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $88.50/day | |
| Per diem | $123/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Appointed | January 2011 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Kansas House of Representatives | ||
| 2005 – 2011 | ||
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Contractor | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Olson served on the following committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Financial Institutions and Insurance, Chair | ||||
| • Organization, Calendar and Rules | ||||
| • Commerce | ||||
| • Utilities | ||||
| • Federal and State Affairs | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Olson served on these committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce | ||||
| • Financial Institutions and Insurance | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Olson served on these committees in the House of Representatives:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Pensions, Investments and Benefits Joint, Chair | ||||
| • Federal and State Affairs | ||||
| • Financial Institutions | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Select Committee on KPERS | ||||
| • Energy and Utilities | ||||
Issues
Olson refused to take Project Vote Smart's 2008 Political Courage Test. The test, which is administered to all candidates for presidential, congressional, gubernatorial, and state legislative offices, asks one central question - "Are you willing to tell citizens your positions on the issues you will most likely face on their behalf?"[2]
Sponsored legislation
- H 2150 Property taxation; 2% limit on valuation increases. 02/27/2009
- H 2206 Amendments to late term and partial birth abortion law. 03/05/2009[3]
Presidential preference
2012
Robert Olson endorsed Newt Gingrich in the 2012 presidential election. [4]
Elections
2012
- See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2012
Olson won re-election in the 2012 election for Kansas State Senate District 23. Olson ran unopposed in the August 7 Republican primary and defeated Steve Wright (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5][6][7]
| Kansas State Senate, District 23, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Robert Olson Incumbent |
63% | 18,859 | |
| Democratic | Steve Wright | 37% | 11,098 | |
| Total Votes | 29,957 | |||
2010
Olson ran for re-election to the 26th District Seat in 2010 with no opposition. He was also unopposed in the GOP primary. General election took place on November 2, 2010.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Olson was re-elected to the 26th District Seat in the Kansas House of Representatives, defeating Yvonne Marie Cunningham (L). [8] Olson raised $52,220 for his campaign, while Cunningham raised $0. [9]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 26 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Robert Olson (R)
|
11,067 | 78.7% | ||
| Yvonne Marie Cunningham (L) | 2,981 | 21.2% | ||
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Olson is available dating back to 2002. Based on available campaign finance records, Olson raised a total of $286,056 during that time period. This information was last updated on 6/4/2013.[10]
| Robert Olson's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | Kansas State Senate, District 23 |  |
$139,271 | |
| 2010 | Kansas State House, District 26 | |
$35,101 | |
| 2008 | Kansas State House, District 26 | |
$52,220 | |
| 2006 | Kansas State House, District 26 | |
$45,362 | |
| 2004 | Kansas State House, District 26 | |
$10,487 | |
| 2002 | Kansas State House, District 26 |  |
$3,615 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $286,056 | |||
2012
Olson won election to the Kansas State Senate in 2012. During that election cycle, Olson raised a total of $139,271.
| Kansas State Senate 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Robert Olson's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Kansas Republican Senatorial Cmte | $6,450 | |||
| Kansas Chamber of Commerce & Industry | $2,588 | |||
| Koch Industries | $2,000 | |||
| Steven II, Rodney L | $2,000 | |||
| Kansas Bankers Association | $2,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $139,271 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2010
Olson won re-election to the Kansas House of Representatives in 2010. During that election cycle, Olson raised a total of $35,101.
| Kansas House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Robert Olson's campaign in 2010 | ||||
| AT&T | $1,000 | |||
| Kansas Optometric Association | $1,000 | |||
| Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation | $1,000 | |||
| Kansas Association of Realtors | $1,000 | |||
| Kansas Medical Society | $1,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2010 | $35,101 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2008
Olson won re-election to the Kansas House of Representatives in 2008. During that election cycle, Olson raised a total of $52,220.
| Kansas House of Representatives 2008 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Robert Olson's campaign in 2008 | ||||
| AT&T | $1,250 | |||
| Kansas Medical Society | $1,000 | |||
| Farmers Insurance Group | $1,000 | |||
| Koch Industries | $1,000 | |||
| Kansas Contractors Association | $1,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2008 | $52,220 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2006
Olson won re-election to the Kansas House of Representatives in 2006. During that election cycle, Olson raised a total of $45,362.
| Kansas House of Representatives 2006 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Robert Olson's campaign in 2006 | ||||
| Farmers Insurance Group | $1,000 | |||
| Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation | $1,000 | |||
| Kansas Association of Realtors | $1,000 | |||
| Kansas City Power & Light | $900 | |||
| AT&T | $850 | |||
| Total Raised in 2006 | $45,362 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2004
Olson won election to the Kansas House of Representatives in 2004. During that election cycle, Olson raised a total of $10,487.
| Kansas House of Representatives 2004 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Robert Olson's campaign in 2004 | ||||
| Olson, Robert S | $2,605 | |||
| Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation | $750 | |||
| Kansas Contractors Association | $500 | |||
| Kansas Farm Bureau | $500 | |||
| Kansas Association of Insurance Agents | $400 | |||
| Total Raised in 2004 | $10,487 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2002
Olson lost the election to the Kansas House of Representatives in 2002. During that election cycle, Olson raised a total of $3,615.
| Kansas House of Representatives 2002 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Robert Olson's campaign in 2002 | ||||
| Olson, Robert | $3,115 | |||
| Wilhoit, Jim | $250 | |||
| Olson, Richard | $250 | |||
| Total Raised in 2002 | $3,615 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
Recent news
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Robert Olson News Feed
- The Search for the Magic Fig Leaf - Daily Caller
- Which bathroom should transgendered students use? - Daily Caller
- Baucus: Interest in carbon tax is 'creeping up' - Daily Caller
- A bad few weeks for cultural assimilation - Daily Caller
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External links
- Kansas Legislature - Robert Olson
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Kansas Votes profile
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Campaign contributions: 2008
References
- ↑ Kansas Watchdog, Bob Montgomery, new State Rep District 26 , 11 Jan. 2011
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Olson Issue Positions
- ↑ Kansas Legislature - Bills Introduced by Member
- ↑ Newt Gingrich 2012, "Newt Gingrich Announces Support of Conservative Kansas State Legislators," February 15, 2012
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidates for the 2012 Primary (official)," retrieved July 4, 2012.
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, “2012 Kansas General Election Results,” accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ 2008 Kansas Election Results
- ↑ Kansas House of Representatives, 2008 Money Raised
- ↑ followthemoney.org, "Olson, Robert," Accessed June 4, 2013
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| Preceded by Karin Brownlee |
Kansas State Senate District 23 January 11, 2011–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
Kansas House of Representatives District 25 2006–January 11, 2011 |
Succeeded by Bob Montgomery |
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