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Eric Olson (Indiana)
Eric Olson was a 2012 Republican candidate for District 11 of the Indiana House of Representatives.[1][2]Olson was defeated by Rick Niemeyer in the Republican primary on May 8, 2012.[3]
Olson was born in Lake County, grew up in DeMotte, and lives in Cedar Lake, Indiana.[4]
Education:[4]
- William Penn College
- Valparaiso University
Olson works as a field agent in insurance sales with the Knights of Columbus.[4]
Elections
2012
Olson ran in the 2012 election for Indiana House of Representatives District 11. Olson was defeated by Rick Niemeyer in the Republican primary on May 8, 2012.[3] John T. Hart, Al Cottingham, and Lon P. Childress ran in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[5]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Rick Niemeyer |
77.2% | 3,449 |
| Eric Olson | 22.8% | 1,021 |
| Total Votes | 4,470 | |
Endorsements
Olson was endorsed by the Indiana Right to Life PAC on May 2, 2012.[6]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Eric + Olson + Indiana + House"
Personal
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Olson lives in Cedar Lake, Indiana with his wife Susan and their son Zachary.[4]
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "List of May 8, 2012, primary candidates," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, Official Primary Results
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Associated Press, "Election Results 2012," accessed May 8, 2012
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Eric Olson for Indiana, "About Eric" accessed April 21, 2012
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "List of May 8, 2012, primary candidates," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Right to Life, "Indiana Right to Life PAC announces candidate endorsements in contested primaries," accessed May 3, 2012
