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Rita Hillmann Olson
Rita Hillmann Olson (Republican Party) ran for election to the Minnesota House of Representatives to represent District 58A. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Hillmann Olson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Rita Hillmann Olson was born in New Ulm, Minnesota. She graduated from Southwest Minnesota State University. Her career experience includes working as an accountant.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 58A
Incumbent Kristi Pursell defeated Rita Hillmann Olson in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 58A on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kristi Pursell (D) | 52.4 | 13,325 |
 | Rita Hillmann Olson (R)  | 47.5 | 12,067 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 22 | ||
| Total votes: 25,414 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Kristi Pursell advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 58A.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Rita Hillmann Olson advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 58A.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Hillmann Olson in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Rita Hillmann Olson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hillmann Olson's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Protect your tax dollars, respect family budgets, and make MN more affordable
- Champion private markets and innovation for business.
- Empower families' voices and their choices for the education and healthcare of their children.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 12, 2024
