Robert Olson

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Robert Olson
Kansas State Senate District 23
Incumbent
In office
January 11, 2011 - present
Term ends
January 14, 2013
Years in position 1
PartyRepublican
Compensation
Base salary$88.50/day
Per diem$123/day
Elections and appointments
Next electionNovember 6, 2012
AppointedJanuary 2011
Term limitsN/A
Prior offices
Kansas House of Representatives
2005 – 2011
Personal
ProfessionContractor
Websites
Office website

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Robert Olson is a Republican member of the Kansas State Senate, representing district 23 since January 11, 2011. Olson was elected to the Senate after the resignation of Karin Brownlee, who was appointed the new Kansas Labor Secretary. [1] Prior to becoming a senator, Olson was a member of the Kansas House of Representatives from 2005 to January 11, 2011. he served as the Majority Whip.

Committee assignments

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Olson has been appointed to these committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Olson served on these committees in the House of Representatives:

Issues

Olson refused to take Project Vote Smart's 2008 Political Courage Test. The test, which is administered to all candidates for presidential, congressional, gubernatorial, and state legislative offices, asks one central question - "Are you willing to tell citizens your positions on the issues you will most likely face on their behalf?"[2]

Sponsored legislation

  • H 2150 Property taxation; 2% limit on valuation increases. 02/27/2009
  • H 2206 Amendments to late term and partial birth abortion law. 03/05/2009[3]

Elections

2010

See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2010

Olson ran for re-election to the 26th District Seat in 2010 with no opposition. He was also unopposed in the GOP primary. General election took place on November 2, 2010.

2008

On November 4, 2008, Olson was re-elected to the 26th District Seat in the Kansas House of Representatives, defeating Yvonne Marie Cunningham (L). [4] Olson raised $52,220 for his campaign, while Cunningham raised $0. [5]

Kansas House of Representatives, District 26
Candidates Votes Percent
Robert Olson (R) 11,067 78.7%
Yvonne Marie Cunningham (L) 2,981 21.2%

Campaign donors

In 2008 Olson collected $52,220 in donations.[6]

His five largest contributors were:

Donor Amount
AT&T $1,250
Koch Industries $1,000
Kansas Medical Society $1,000
Farmers Insurance Group $1,000
Kansas City Power & Light $1,000

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References

  1. ↑ Kansas Watchdog, Bob Montgomery, new State Rep District 26 , 11 Jan. 2011
  2. ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Olson Issue Positions
  3. ↑ Kansas Legislature - Bills Introduced by Member
  4. ↑ 2008 Kansas Election Results
  5. ↑ Kansas House of Representatives, 2008 Money Raised
  6. ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions
Political offices
Preceded by
Karin Brownlee 		Kansas State Senate District 23
January 11, 2011–present 		Succeeded by
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Preceded by
- 		Kansas House of Representatives District 25
2006–January 11, 2011 		Succeeded by
Bob Montgomery
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