Kristin Olsen
Kristin Olsen is a former Republican member of the California State Assembly, representing District 12 from 2010 to 2016. She served as State Assembly Minority Leader in 2015.
Olsen did not seek re-election to the California State Assembly in 2016.
Olsen was a council member of Modesto from 2005 to 2010.
Biography
Olsen earned her bachelor's degree in Communication Studies from Westmount College in 1996. Her professional experience includes working as a former press secretary/legislative aide for Senator Tim Leslie of the California State Senate and as an advocate for the California Restaurant Association. At the time of her tenure, Olsen was the assistant vice president of communications and public affairs for California State University Stanislaus.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Olsen served on the following committees:
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2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Olsen served on the following committees:
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| • Accountability and Administrative Review |
| • Agriculture, Vice chair |
| • Education, Vice chair |
| • Higher Education |
| • Insurance |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Olsen served on these committees:
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| • Agriculture |
| • Arts |
| • Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism, and Internet Media, Vice chair |
| • Insurance |
| • Water, Parks and Wildlife |
Issues
Presidential preference
2016 presidential endorsement
✓ Olsen endorsed Marco Rubio for the Republican primary in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.[1]
- See also: Endorsements for Marco Rubio
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2016
Elections for the California State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 25, 2016, for candidates filing with signatures. The deadline for candidates using a filing fee to qualify was March 11, 2016.[2] Incumbent Kristin Olsen (R) did not seek re-election.
Heath Flora defeated Ken Vogel in the California State Assembly District 12 general election.[3][4]
| California State Assembly, District 12 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Heath Flora |
52.32% | 81,680 | |
| Republican | Ken Vogel | 47.68% | 74,433 | |
| Total Votes | 156,113 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State | ||||
Ken Vogel and Heath Flora defeated Virginia Madueno, Harinder Grewal and Cindy Marks in the California State Assembly District 12 Blanket primary.[5][6]
| California State Assembly, District 12 Blanket Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Ken Vogel |
25.58% | 23,678 | |
| Republican | Heath Flora |
23.21% | 21,484 | |
| Democratic | Virginia Madueno | 21.35% | 19,764 | |
| Democratic | Harinder Grewal | 18.63% | 17,245 | |
| Republican | Cindy Marks | 11.23% | 10,397 | |
| Total Votes | 92,568 | |||
2014
Elections for the California State Assembly took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 7, 2014. Incumbent Kristin Olsen (R) and Harinder Grewal (D) were unopposed in the blanket primary. Olsen defeated Grewal in the general election.[7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Kristin Olsen Incumbent |
67.2% | 63,003 | |
| Democratic | Harinder Grewal | 32.8% | 30,752 | |
| Total Votes | 93,755 | |||
2012
Olsen won re-election in the 2012 election for California State Assembly District 12. She was displaced from her current district by redistricting. She and Christopher Mateo (D) advanced past the blanket primary on June 5, 2012, unopposed. He was subsequently elected in the general election on November 6, 2012.[10][11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Kristin Olsen Incumbent |
60.6% | 89,821 | |
| Democratic | Christopher Mateo | 39.4% | 58,517 | |
| Total Votes | 148,338 | |||
2010
Olsen defeated Janice Keating, Teri Murrison, Bill Conrad, Kurt Vander Weide and Jesse James White in the June 8 primary. She then ran uncontested in the November 2 general election.[13][14]
| California House of Representatives, District 25 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Kristin Olsen (R)
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13,398 | |||
| Bill Conrad (R) | 9,414 | |||
| Janice Keating (R) | 9,279 | |||
| Kurt Vander Weide (R) | 7,150 | |||
| Teri Murrison (R) | 4,226 | |||
| Jesse James White (R) | 2,228 | |||
Campaign themes
2014
Olsen's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[15]
Legislative Transparency Act
- Excerpt: "I am committed to transparency in my own Assembly office and have introduced a bill, called the Legislative Transparency Act, to require more transparency throughout the State Legislature."
Sunset Review
- Excerpt: "I am working to implement a bipartisan system of accountability in California that will outlive in any one individual legislator or governor. Sunset Review, as modeled by the state of Texas, will send state agencies, boards, and commissions through a periodic and thorough review to ensure they are held accountable to meeting specified goals and objectives."
Performance-Based Budgeting
- Excerpt: "Year after year, state budget writers fail to review whether an agency is getting the job done or whether bureaucrats are spending the people’s money efficiently and effectively. Performance-based budgeting changes this, requiring state departments to justify how they are spending our hard-earned tax dollars."
Two-year Budget Planning
- Excerpt: "I introduced Assembly Constitutional Amendment 8, which will change California’s annual budget plan to a two-year budget plan, providing better stability and certainty to local governments, school districts, and private business vendors."
The Economy and Jobs
- Excerpt: "I promise to continue to fight to create an environment that will attract businesses back to California, increase the number of jobs in the Central Valley and stimulate the economy. Small business is the driving force behind our economy, not big government interference. I will pursue policies that promote business growth and investment, and I will oppose policies that hinder it."
Campaign finance summary
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2016
In 2016, the California State Legislature was in session from January 4 through August 31. The formal session ended on August 31, but constitutionally the session adjourned sine die on November 30.
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2015
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In 2015, the California State Legislature was in session from December 1, 2014, through September 12, 2015.
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2014
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In 2014, the California State Legislature was in session from January 6 to August 30.
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2013
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In 2013, the California State Legislature was in session from December 3, 2012, to September 13, 2013
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2012
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In 2012, the California State Legislature was in session from January 4 to August 31.
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Personal
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Olsen and her husband, Rod, have three children.
Recent news
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See also
- California State Legislature
- California State Assembly
- California Assembly Committees
- California State Assembly District 12
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from the California State Assembly
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ Los Angeles Times, "6 California lawmakers and San Diego mayor back Marco Rubio for president," January 8, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Key Dates and Deadlines," accessed April 18, 2017
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for the November 8, 2016, General Election," accessed September 7, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "2016 General Election results," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for Voter-Nominated Offices," accessed April 4, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Statement of Vote," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2014 Primary election candidate list," accessed March 27, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed July 15, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed December 14, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary election results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2012 General election results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2010 Primary election results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ kristinolsen.org, "Issues," accessed September 19, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Fiona Ma (D) |
California State Assembly District 12 2012–2016 |
Succeeded by Heath Flora (R) |
| Preceded by Tom Berryhill (R) |
California Assembly District 25 2010-2012 |
Succeeded by Bob Wieckowski (D) |
