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Melissa Olson
| Melissa Olson | ||
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| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 46 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $28,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2002 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Kenyon College | |
| J.D. | Case Western Reserve University School of Law | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Olson is an Attorney with Embry and Neusner.
She is a Corporator with the William W. Backus Hospital of the Advisory Council of the Women's Center of Southeastern Connecticut, mentor with Big Brother/Big Sister, and a volunteer with the Second Chance Animal Sanctuary.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Olson has been appointed to these committees:
- Judiciary Committee, Connecticut General Assembly
- Legislative Management Committee, Connecticut General Assembly
- Public Health Committee, Connecticut General Assembly
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Olson served on these committees:
Elections
2010
Olson ran for re-election to the 46th District seat in 2010. She defeated Bill Nash (R) in the November 2 general election.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 46 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Melissa Olson (D)
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2,956 | |||
| Bill Nash (R) | 1,772 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Olson won re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives from Connecticut's 46th District. Olson ran unopposed in the general election, and she received 6,292 votes.[2] Olson raised $2,624 for her campaign.[3]
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Olson raised $6,676 in contributions. [4]
No contributions to her campaign were for $1,000 or more.
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External links
- Connecticut House Democrats - Representative Melissa Olson
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
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