Alan Olson
Alan Olson (b. June 24, 1965) is a former Republican member of the Montana State Senate, representing District 23 from 2011 to 2015.
Olson served in the Montana House of Representatives from 2001 to 2009.
Biography
Olson's professional experience includes working as a service officer at Halliburton Services, chief of the Bull Mountain Fire Department, and inspector at the Montana Department of Natural Resources, Oil and Gas division.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Olson served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Energy and Telecommunications, Chair |
| • Finance and Claims |
| • Local Government |
| • Rules |
| • General Government, Vice Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Olson served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Energy and Telecommunications, Chair |
| • Finance and Claims |
| • Local Government |
| • Rules, Vice Chair |
| • General Government, Vice Chair |
Elections
2010
- See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2010
On November 2, 2010, Olson won election to the Montana State Senate. Olson defeated Kathy Galbreath, Mark Noennig, and Wesley Prouse in the primary. He had no opposition in the general election.[1][2]
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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In 2014, the Montana State Legislature was either not in session or no scorecards were found. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Montana State Legislature in 2013.
- Lewistown Tea Party — Republican legislators are scored on whether they vote with the Republican Party.
- MEA-MFT — Legislators are scored on bills deemed important by MEA-MFT to the state teachers' union.
- Montana Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on business and economic issues.
- Montana Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on conservative and environmental issues.
- Montana Contractors' Association — Legislators are scored by the Montana Contractors' Association on their votes on "environmental legislation, worker’s comp issues, repressive labor legislation and unfair business and employment practices."
- Montana Environmental Information Center — Legislators are scored on bills related to the environment.
- Montana Family Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes for or against Montana Family Foundation's position.
- Montana Public Interest Research Group — Legislators are scored by MontPIRG on their votes on "issues that best advance the public interest here in our state."
- Montana Weed Control Association — Legislators are scored on bills relating to noxious weed management in Montana.
- NARAL Pro-Choice Montana — Legislators are scored on bills relating to reproductive health issues.
- Northern Plains Resource Council — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental conservation.
- United Property Owners of Montana — Legislators are scored on bills relating to property rights.
In 2012, the Montana State Legislature was either not in session or no scorecards were found. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.
In 2011, the Montana State Legislature was either not in session or no scorecards were found. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.
Personal
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Olson and his wife, Jean, have three children.
Recent news
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See also
- Montana State Legislature
- Montana State Senate
- Montana Senate Committees
- Montana Joint Committees
- Montana state legislative districts
External links
- Office website (63rd session)
- Official campaign website (Archived)
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Kelly Gebhardt |
Montana State Senate District 23 2011–present |
Succeeded by Roger Webb (R) |
