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:
8/6/1956
Birth Place:
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Birth County:
Ramsey
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Baptist
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Harris
Occupation (when first elected):
Legislator/Truck and Trailer Repair Estimator, Fridley
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);
1991 to 2001
[Elected]
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.
Body: Senate
District: 17
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Harris
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/3/2011
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Chisago, Isanti
Occupation: Legislator/Truck and Trailer Repair Estimator
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Energy, Utilities, Technology and Communications
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Finance: State Government Budget Division
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Finance: Transportation Budget and Policy Division
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State and Local Government Operations and Oversight
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State and Local Government Operations and Oversight: Elections
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Transportation
Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
Body: Senate
District: 17
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Harris
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/3/2011
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Chisago, Isanti
Occupation: Legislator/Truck and Trailer Repair Estimator, Fridley
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Education
-
Energy, Utilities, Technology and Communications
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Finance: State Government Budget Division
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Finance: Transportation Budget and Policy Division
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Transportation
District Files
District File - 2007 District 17
District File - 2008 District 17
District File - 2009 District 17
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.