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David Olin
Dave Olin (b. 1947) was a Democratic-Farmer-Labor member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. He represented District 1A from 2007 to 2011. He was defeated in the 2010 general election.
Biography
Olin is an attorney. He received his J.D. from the University of Minnesota and B.A. in political science/history from Concordia College-Moorhead, Minnesota.
Olin previously served as Pennington County attorney.[1]
Committee assignments
Prior to leaving the house, Olin served on the following committees:
- Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs
- Civil Justice
- Public Safety Policy and Oversight
- Crime Victims/Criminal Records Division
- Public Safety Finance Division (Vice Chair)
Elections
2010
Olin ran for re-election to the District 1A seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He was defeated by Dan Fabian (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[2]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Olin won re-election to the District 1A Seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, defeating opponents Steven Lillestol (R) and J.C. Carlson (I).[3]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 1A (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 David Olin (DFL)
|
8,726 | 50.27% | ||
| Steven Lillestol (R) | 7,851 | 45.23% | ||
| J.C. Carlson (I) | 771 | 4.44% | ||
| Write-In | 11 | 0.06% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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External links
- Rep. Olin's Webpage at the Minnesota House of Representatives
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Minnesota State House District 1A 2007–2011 |
Succeeded by Dan Fabian (R) |
