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Donald C. Olson
Donald Olson (Democratic Party) (also known as Donny) is a member of the Alaska State Senate, representing District T. He assumed office in 2001. His current term ends on January 16, 2029.
Olson (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Alaska State Senate to represent District T. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Olson was appointed to the Alaska State Medical Board in 1995.
Biography
Olson earned his B.A. in chemistry at the University of Minnesota, Duluth and his M.D. from the University of Alaska, Fairbanks. He has also attended the University of Colorado School of Law and Cambridge University. He has also received an Airline Transport Pilot License; Commercial License; Airplane & Helicopters, Airframe & Power Plant Mechanics License as well as an Inspector Authorization.
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Olson was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Community & Regional Affairs Committee
- Senate Finance Committee, Co-Chair
- Special Committee on the Arctic
- Senate World Trade Committee
2023-2024
Olson was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Community & Regional Affairs Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate Finance Committee, Co-Chair
- Select Committee on Legislative Ethics _(decommissioned), Alternate
- Legislative Council Committee
2021-2022
Olson was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Olson was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Alaska committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Finance |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Olson served on the following committees:
| Alaska committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Finance |
| • Special Committee on the Arctic |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Olson served on the following committees:
| Alaska committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Finance |
| • Judiciary |
| • Labor & Commerce |
| • Legislative Budget and Audit |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Olson served on these committees:
| Alaska committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Community & Regional Affairs, Chair |
| • Finance |
| • Legislative Budget and Audit |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Olson served on these committees:
| Alaska committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Community & Regional Affairs, Chair |
| • Education |
| • Finance |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Alaska State Senate District T
The ranked-choice voting election was won by Donald Olson in round 1 .
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Total votes: 6,425 |
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Alaska State Senate District T
Incumbent Donald Olson advanced from the primary for Alaska State Senate District T on August 20, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Donald Olson (D) | 100.0 | 2,187 |
| Total votes: 2,187 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Olson in this election.
2020
See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Alaska State Senate District T
Incumbent Donald Olson defeated Thomas Baker and Calvin Moto II in the general election for Alaska State Senate District T on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Donald Olson (D) | 65.3 | 6,604 |
 | Thomas Baker (R) | 33.8 | 3,422 | |
 | Calvin Moto II (R) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 0 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 89 | ||
| Total votes: 10,115 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Alaska State Senate District T
Thomas Baker defeated Calvin Moto II in the Republican primary for Alaska State Senate District T on August 18, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Thomas Baker | 60.6 | 674 |
| Calvin Moto II | 39.4 | 438 | |
| Total votes: 1,112 | |||
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Alaska Democratic and Independence parties primary election
Alaska Democratic and Independence parties primary for Alaska State Senate District T
Incumbent Donald Olson advanced from the Alaska Democratic and Independence parties primary for Alaska State Senate District T on August 18, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Donald Olson | 100.0 | 2,847 |
| Total votes: 2,847 | |||
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2016
- See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Alaska State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 16, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016.
Incumbent Donald C. Olson ran unopposed in the Alaska State Senate District T general election.[1][2]
| Alaska State Senate, District T General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Donald C. Olson Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Alaska Secretary of State | ||
Incumbent Donald C. Olson ran unopposed in the Alaska State Senate District T Democratic Primary.[3][4]
| Alaska State Senate, District T Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Donald C. Olson Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
- See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Alaska State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 19, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 2, 2014. Incumbent Donald C. "Donny" Olson was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[5][6][7][8]
2012
- See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2012
Olson won re-election in the 2012 election for Alaska State Senate District 20 (T). He ran unopposed in the August 28, 2012 Democratic primary and defeated Allen Minish (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Donald Olson Incumbent |
75.5% | 7,455 | |
| Republican | Allen Minish | 24.5% | 2,415 | |
| Total Votes | 9,870 | |||
2008
- See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2008
In 2008, Olson was re-elected to the Alaska State Senate, District T. Running without major opposition, Olson finished with 8,687 votes (97.84%).[12]
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| Donald Olson (D)
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8,687 | 97.84% | ||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Donald Olson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Donald Olson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 16 to May 15. |
2023
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In 2023, the Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 17 to May 17.
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2022
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In 2022, the Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 18 to May 18. |
2021
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In 2021, the Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 19 to May 19.
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2020
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In 2020, the Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 21 to May 20.
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2019
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In 2019, the legislature was in session from January 15, 2019, through May 14, 2019.
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2018
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In 2018, the 31st Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 16 through May 13.
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2017
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In 2017, the Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 17 through May 17. The legislature held a special session from May 18 to June 16, a second special session from June 16 to July 15, a one-day special session on July 27, and a fourth special session from October 23 to November 21.
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2016
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In 2016, the Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 19 through May 18 (extended session). The Legislature held a special session from May 23, 2016, to June 19, 2016. The Legislature held a second special session from July 11 to July 18.
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2015
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In 2015, the Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 20 through April 27 (Session extended). The first special session was held from April 28 to May 21. The second special session was held from May 21 to June 11. A third special session was held from October 24 to November 5.
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2014
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In 2014, the 28th Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 21 to April 20.
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2013
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2012
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In 2012, the 27th Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 17 to April 15. It was in special session from April 15 to April 30.
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Personal
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Olson and his wife, Willow, have three children.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ State of Alaska Division of Elections, "November 8, 2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Alaska Secretary of State, "General Election Official Results 2016," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ State of Alaska Division of Elections, "August 16, 2016 Primary Candidate List," accessed June 8, 2016
- ↑ State of Alaska Division of Elections, "2016 Primary Election results," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑ Alaska Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," accessed June 4, 2014
- ↑ Alaska Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed January 1, 2015
- ↑ Alaska Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed September 11, 2014
- ↑ Alaska Secretary of State, "Official General Election Results," accessed November 25, 2014
- ↑ Alaska Division of Elections, "2012 Primary Candidate List," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ Alaska Division of Elections, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ Alaska Election Division, "Official 2012 General election results," accessed November 16, 2012
- ↑ Alaska Division of Elections, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed March 12, 2014
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Alaska State Senate District T 2001-Present |
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