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Gen Olson
Gen Olson (b. May 20, 1938) is a former Republican member of the Minnesota State Senate, representing District 33 from 1983 to 2013 and serving as president pro tempore. Before becoming a senator, Olson was the mayor of Minnetrista from 1981 to 1982 and was a councilperson from 1979 to 1980.
Olson graduated from the University of Minnesota with a bachelor's degree in home economics in 1959 and an educational doctorate in 1990. Olson's professional experience working as a teacher at Annandale High School and Osseo High School and as an employee at the Minnesota Department of Education.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Olson served on these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Olson served on these committees:
- E-12 Education Budget and Policy Division (Ranking Minority Member)
- Education (Ranking Minority Member)
- Finance
- Rules and Administration
- Transportation
- Transportation Budget and Policy Division[1].
Elections
2010
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2010
Olson won re-election to the 33rd District seat in 2010. She had no primary opposition. Monica Dawson ran for the seat on the DFL ticket. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
| Minnesota State Senate, District 33 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Gen Olson (R)
|
24950 | 68.31% | ||
| Monica Dawson (D) | 11554 | 31.63% | ||
| Write-In | 23 | 0.06% | ||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Olson won re-election to the 33rd District Seat in the Minnesota State Senate, defeating opponents Tim Carlson (DFL) and Margaret Davis (I).[2]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 33 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Gen Olson (R)
|
22,321 | 58.59% | ||
| Tim Carlson (DFL) | 13,622 | 35.76% | ||
| Margaret Davis (I) | 2,135 | 5.60% | ||
| Write-In | 18 | 0.05% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
Taxpayers League of Minnesota
The Taxpayers League of Minnesota, a Minnesota-based taxpayer advocacy organization, releases a legislative scorecard for the Minnesota House of Representatives and Minnesota State Senate once a year. The scorecard gives each legislator a score based on how they voted in the prior legislative term on tax issues and “their efforts to balance the state budget without a tax increase.” The organization also compiles a legislator’s individual "Lifetime Score."[3]
2012
Olson received a score of 43 percent in the 2012 scorecard, ranking 27th out of all 67 Minnesota State Senate members.[4]
2011
Olson received a score of 77 percent in the 2011 scorecard, ranking 19th out of all 67 Minnesota State Senate members.[5]
Recent news
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Personal
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Olson is single and lives in Minnetrista, Minnesota.
External links
- Gen Olson's official Minnesota State Senate website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1996
- Minnesota Public Radio votetracker profile
Footnotes
- ↑ "Minnesota Senate" List of Standing Committees
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Official Results General Election - Nov. 7, 2006," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Taypayers League of Minnesota, "Legislative Scorecards," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Taypayers League of Minnesota, "Legislative Scorecard, 2012," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Taypayers League of Minnesota, "Legislative Scorecard, 2011," accessed May 15, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota State Senate District 33 1983–2013 |
Succeeded by David Osmek (R) |
