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Russell Olson (South Dakota politician)
| Russell Olson | ||
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| South Dakota State Senate District 8 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 13, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Majority Leader, South Dakota State Senate | ||
| Present | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $12,000/two-year term | |
| Per diem | $110/legislative day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | Four terms | |
| Prior offices | ||
| South Dakota House of Representatives | ||
| 2007-2009 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of South Dakota | |
| Master's | University of South Dakota, 1996 | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Egan, SD | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Olson served in the South Dakota State House from 2006-2008. He joined the South Dakota State Senate in 2009 and has served in that position since. He represents the 8th district.
Olson has worked as a land use planner for the South Eastern Council of Governments. He was also an Executive Director for Lake Area Improvement Corporation. He is currently a manager of Community and Economic Development for Heartland Consumers Power District.
Olson earned his BS in English/Political Science from the University of South Dakota. He went on to receive his MA in Public Administration in 1996.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Olson served on the following committees:
| South Dakota Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Legislative Procedure | ||||
| • State Affairs, Vice Chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Olson served on the following committees:
| South Dakota Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Legislative Procedure | ||||
| • State Affairs, Vice Chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Olson served on the following committees:
| South Dakota Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • State Affairs | ||||
Elections
2012
Olson won re-election in the 2012 election for South Dakota State Senate District 8. Olson ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 5 and defeated Charles Johnson (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1]
| South Dakota State Senate, District 8, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Russell Olson Incumbent |
63.4% | 7,072 | |
| Democratic | Charles Johnson | 36.6% | 4,089 | |
| Total Votes | 11,161 | |||
2010
Olson ran for re-election to the 8th District Seat in 2010. He ran for the seat on the Republican ticket and defeated Independent Clark Schmidtke, Sr.. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
| South Dakota State Senate, District 8 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Russell Olson (R)
|
6,981 | 80.90% | ||
| Clark Schmidtke, Sr. (I) | 1,648 | 19.10% | ||
2008
On Nov. 4, 2008, Olson won election to the 8th District Seat in the South Dakota State Senate, defeating opponent Scott Parsley (D). [2]
Olson raised $66,290 for his campaign while Parsley raised $36,012. [3]
| South Dakota State Senate, District 8 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Russell Olson (R)
|
5,804 | 55.31% | ||
| Scott Parsley (D) | 4,690 | 44.69% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Olson received $34,423 in campaign donations. The largest contributors are listed below.[4]
| South Dakota State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Russell Olson (South Dakota politician)'s campaign in 2010 | |
| Bergh, Keith B | $1,000 |
| Kern, Brian | $1,000 |
| Bockorny, David | $1,000 |
| Oscar Anderson South Dakota Freedom Fund | $1,000 |
| Brennan, Charles | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $34,423 |
2008
Olson raised $66,290 during the 2008 election cycle.
His top contributors are listed below.[5]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| South Dakota Republican Party | $13,229 |
| Senate Republican Campaign Committee of South Dakota | $10,000 |
| David Bockorny | $1,000 |
| Mike McDowell | $1,000 |
| Jerry Prostollo | $1,000 |
| Dan Roemen | $1,000 |
| Jill Bockorny | $1,000 |
| Anthony Gensel | $1,000 |
| Delon Mork | $1,000 |
| Deb Prostollo | $1,000 |
| Randy Schaefer | $1,000 |
| Denny Daugard | $1,000 |
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External links
- Russell Olson's personal website
- Profile from the South Dakota Legislature
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by David Gassman |
South Dakota House District 8 2007–2008 |
Succeeded by Mitch Fargen |
| Preceded by David Gassman |
South Dakota Senate District 8 2009–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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