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  Olson, Gen
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AffiliationRepublican  
<-  2008-01-19  
 
NameGen Olson
Address6750 Cty Rd 110 W
Minnetrista, Minnesota 55364, United States
EmailNone
WebsiteNone
Born May 20, 1938 (86 years)
ContributorWishful Thinking
Last ModifedJuan Croniqueur
Sep 11, 2023 07:28pm
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GENERAL NOTES
She ran for the Independent Republican endorsement for the United States Senate in the 1994 election. She lost the nomination to Rod Grams at the state party convention.

Occupation: Legislator.
Education: BS Ed with Dist., University of Minnesota; Ed D, University of Minnesota.

Elected: 1982, re-elected 1986, 1990, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2002 (Assistant Minority Leader).

EDUCATION
Minnehaha Academy High School; Secondary
Wheaton College; Attended College
University of Minnesota; B.S.Ed.; Home Economics, With Distinction, 1959
University of Minnesota; Ed.D.; Education

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Board/Commission Minnetrista, Minnesota (Police Commission) ??/??/19?? to ??/??/19??

Municipal Board/Commission Minnetrista, Minnesota (Planning and Zoning Commission) ??/??/19?? to ??/??/19??

Municipal Board/Commission Minnetrista, Minnesota (Park and Recreation Commission) ??/??/19?? to ??/??/19??

State Agency Minnesota Department of Education ??/??/19?? to ??/??/19??

Municipal Council/Aldermen Minnetrista, Minnesota (City Council) Elected ??/??/1979 to ??/??/1980

Municipal Mayor Minnetrista, Minnesota (City Mayor) Elected ??/??/1981 to ??/??/1982

State Board/Commission/Council Minnesota Statehood Sesquicentennial Commission Appointed ??/??/2006 to 12/31/2008


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RACES
  11/02/2010 MN State Senate 33 Won 68.31% (+36.67%)
  11/07/2006 MN State Senate 33 Won 58.59% (+22.83%)
  11/05/2002 MN State Senate 33 Won 65.08% (+30.23%)
  01/03/2001 MN State Senate President Lost 39.39% (-21.21%)
  11/07/2000 MN State Senate 34 Won 65.29% (+30.59%)
  11/03/1998 MN Lt. Governor Lost 34.29% (-2.70%)
  09/15/1998 MN Lt. Governor - R Primary Won 91.32% (+82.63%)
  11/05/1996 MN State Senate 34 Won 67.35% (+34.69%)
  11/03/1992 MN State Senate 34 Won 59.39% (+18.79%)
  11/06/1990 MN State Senate 43 Won 68.61% (+37.23%)
  11/04/1986 MN State Senate 43 Won 71.68% (+43.37%)
  11/02/1982 MN State Senate 43 Won 66.67% (+33.35%)
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