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Olseen, Rick E.
Senate 2007-2010 (District 17)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Anoka, Chisago, Isanti
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
| Date of Birth: 08/06/1956
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Date of Death:
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| Birth Place: Saint Paul, Minnesota
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Birth County: Ramsey |
Birth Country: United States |
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| Gender:
Male
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Religion: Baptist
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City of Residence (when first elected):
Harris
Occupation (when first elected):
Legislator/Truck and Trailer Repair Estimator, Fridley
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EDUCATION
White Bear Mariner High School; Secondary;
916 Vocational-Technical College; Vocational-Technical School; Body Work and Painting
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
| School Board/Administration | North Branch, Minnesota (School Board) | Elected | ??/??/1991 to ??/??/2001 |
| County Board/Commissioner | Chisago County, Minnesota (District 2, County Commissioner) | | ??/??/2002 to ??/??/2006 |
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Bambi
Children:
Two children: Cristina and Becki (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He ran unsuccessfully as the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party endorsed candidate for Minnesota House District 32B in the 2012 election.
Special Legislative Concerns: transportation, education, health care, property tax relief.
He grew up in White Bear Lake, Minnesota.
Religion provided by the 2006 WCCO TV Voters' Guide.
| 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: 17 |
Residence: Harris |
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Counties Represented:
Anoka, Chisago, Isanti
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| Occupation: Legislator/Truck and Trailer Repair Estimator |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Committees:
Energy, Utilities, Technology and Communications
Finance Subcommittee: State Government Budget Division
Finance Subcommittee: Transportation Budget and Policy Division
State and Local Government Operations and Oversight
State and Local Government Operations and Oversight Subcommittee: Elections
Transportation
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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: 17 |
Residence: Harris |
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Counties Represented:
Anoka, Chisago, Isanti
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| Occupation: Legislator/Truck and Trailer Repair Estimator, Fridley |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Committees:
Education
Energy, Utilities, Technology and Communications
Finance Subcommittee: State Government Budget Division
Finance Subcommittee: Transportation Budget and Policy Division
Transportation
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