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Kimberly Olsen
Kimberly Olsen is a former Republican member of the Maine House of Representatives, representing District 64 from 2010 to 2012. Olsen ran in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 64.
Olsen's professional experience includes working as a building contractor and carpenter. She and her husband own their own business, Olsen Custom Builders. She has previously worked as an Educational Technician in special education.
Olsen has a B.A. in psychology from the University of Maine, graduating in 1995.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Olsen served on the following committees:
Elections
2012
Olsen ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 64. Olsen ran unopposed in the June 12 Republican primary and was defeated by Jeremy Saxton (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Jeremy Saxton |
53.9% | 2,980 | |
| Republican | Kimberly Olsen Incumbent | 46.1% | 2,553 | |
| Total Votes | 5,533 | |||
2010
Olsen's opponent in the November 2 general election was Democratic candidate David Chipman. According to unofficial results, Olsen defeated Chipman in the November 2 general election.[3] Democratic incumbent Leila Percy was not eligible for re-election under Maine's term limits.
| Maine House of Representatives General Election, District 64 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Kimberly Olsen (R)
|
2,408 | 50% | ||
| David Chipman (R) | 2,334 | 48%[4] | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Olsen and her husband Scott have two children.
Recent news
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External links
- Official campaign website
- House website (dead link)
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "2012 Candidate List," accessed May 14, 2012
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "Tabulations for Elections held in 2012," accessed March 19, 2014
- ↑ Maine Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Official 2010 Election Results," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ Official Maine Election Results, 2010
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Leila Percy (D) |
Maine House of Representatives District 64 2010–2012 |
Succeeded by Jeremy Saxton (D) |
