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Olson, Mary A.
Senate 2007-2010 (District 4)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Beltrami, Cass, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
| Date of Birth: 05/23/1958
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Date of Death:
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| Birth Place: Willmar, Minnesota
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Birth County: Kandiyohi |
Birth Country: United States |
| Other Names: |
Former Name: Gandrud
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| Gender:
Female
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Religion: Lutheran
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City of Residence (when first elected):
Bemidji
Occupation (when first elected):
Attorney
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EDUCATION
Bemidji High School; Secondary;
Concordia College, Moorhead; Attended College;
University of North Dakota; B.A.; English and Journalism
University of North Dakota, Law School; J.D.;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
| County Attorney | Crow Wing County, Minnesota (Assistant County Attorney) | | ??/??/???? to ??/??/???? |
| Military | United States Air Force (March Air Force Base, California, Attorney/JAG Officer) | | ??/??/1985 to ??/??/1989 |
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
John
Children:
Four children: Michelle, Annalise, Alyson, and John
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Peter Anners Gandrud
- Great Great Grandfather
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: health care, higher education, economic development, environmental issues, judiciary issues, civil justice issues.
She had some Norwegian ancestry.
She moved to Bemidji, Minnesota in 1963, with her parents.
She was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church.
Birth city provided by her father.
Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2007-2008 and Project Vote Smart, 2009.
| Legislative Session:
86th (2009-2010) (second half of Senate term)
Session Details
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/7/2006
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Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/3/2011
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| District: 04 |
Residence: Bemidji |
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Counties Represented:
Beltrami, Cass, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca
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| Occupation: Attorney |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Committees:
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Finance Subcommittee: Economic Development and Housing Budget Division
Finance Subcommittee: Health and Human Services Budget Division
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Data Practices (Chair)
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| Legislative Session:
85th (2007-2008)
Session Details
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/7/2006
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Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/3/2011
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| District: 04 |
Residence: Bemidji |
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Counties Represented:
Beltrami, Cass, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca
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| Occupation: Attorney |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Committees:
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Finance Subcommittee: Economic Development Budget Division
Finance Subcommittee: Health and Human Services Budget Division
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Data Practices (Chair)
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