Robert Olson

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Robert Olson
Member of the Kansas Senate
from the 23rd district
In office
January 10, 2011  Incumbent
Preceded by Karin Brownlee
Personal details
Born (1969-12-01) December 1, 1969[1]
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Rachel Olson
Residence Olathe, Kansas
Profession General contractor

Robert "Rob" S. Olson is a Republican member of the Kansas Senate, representing the 23rd district. He was previously a Representative in the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 26th district from 2005 to 2010, having served as the Majority Whip. Olson was appointed to the Kansas Senate following Karin Brownlee's nomination to serve as Kansas Secretary of Labor.

Senate committee membership

  • Commerce
  • Financial Institutions and Insurance

House committee membership

  • Joint Committee on Pensions, Investments and Benefits (Chairman)
  • Federal and State Affairs
  • Financial Institutions
  • Insurance
  • Select Committee on KPERS
  • Energy and Utilities

Major donors

The top 5 donors to Olson's 2008 campaign:[2]

  • 1. Kansas City Power and Light $1,000
  • 2. Koch Industries $1,000
  • 3. Kansas Medical Society $1,000
  • 4. Conoco Phillips $900
  • 5. Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation $750

References

  1. http://www.kanfocus.com/FMPro.php?-DB=House_Profiles_KS&-Lay=Contact&-format=Contact_House.html&Name=Robert%20S.%20(Rob)%20Olson,%20R-26th&-find
  2. Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions

External links

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