Mary Olson
Mary Olson (b. May 23, 1958) was a Democratic Farmer-Labor member of the Minnesota State Senate. She was first elected to this position in 2006, with her term expiring in 2010. Olson graduated with both her Bachelor's and Juris Doctor degrees from North Dakota. Olson is a former Attorney. She was defeated in the November 2, 2010, general election.
Committee assignments
Prior to leaving the senate, Olson was a member of these committees:
- Commerce and Consumer Protection
- Economic Development and Housing Budget Division Committee
- Health and Human Services Budget Division Committee
- Judiciary (Vice-Chair)[1].
Elections
2010
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2010
Olson lost re-election to the 4th District seat in 2010. She had no primary opposition. John Carlson ran for the seat on the Republican ticket. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[2]
2006
On November 7, 2006, Olson won election to the 4th District Seat in the Minnesota State Senate, defeating Carrie Rudd (R).[3]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 4 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Mary Olson (DFL)
|
18,119 | 52.10% | ||
| Carrie Rudd (R) | 16,635 | 47.83% | ||
| Write-In | 24 | 0.07% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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District 4
Olson represented Minnesota Senate District 4. District 4 includes the Bemidji Region[4].
Personal
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Mary is married to John Olson. They have four children and reside in Bemidji, Minnesota.
External links
- Mary Olson's official Minnesota State Senate website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006
- Minnesota Public Radio votetracker profile
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota State Senate District 4 2007–2011 |
Succeeded by John Carlson (R) |
