Robert S. Olson
American politician
Robert Olson | |
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Member of the Kansas Senate from the 23rd district | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office January 10, 2011 | |
Preceded by | Karin Brownlee |
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 26th district | |
In office January 10, 2005 – January 10, 2011 | |
Preceded by | Larry Campbell |
Succeeded by | Robert Montgomery |
Personal details | |
Born | (1969-12-01) December 1, 1969 (age 54)[1] WaKeeney, Kansas, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Rachel Olson |
Residence | Olathe, Kansas |
Profession | State Senator |
Robert S. Olson (born December 1, 1969) 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.[2] On February 13, 2023, Olson announced he would not seek reelection to his Senate seat.[3]
Senate committee membership
- Commerce
- Former Chairman - Financial Institutions and Insurance
- Current Chairman of Senate Utilities Committee
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
References
External links
- Kansas Legislature - Robert Olson
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Kansas Votes profile
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record[usurped]
- Follow the Money campaign contributions:
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Members of the Kansas Senate
- President
- Ty Masterson (R)
- Vice President
- Rick Wilborn (R)
- Majority Leader
- Larry Alley (R)
- Minority Leader
- Dinah Sykes (D)
- ▌Dennis Pyle (I)
- ▌Marci Francisco (D)
- ▌Tom Holland (D)
- ▌David Haley (D)
- ▌Jeff Pittman (D)
- ▌Pat Pettey (D)
- ▌Ethan Corson (D)
- ▌Cindy Holscher (D)
- ▌Beverly Gossage (R)
- ▌Mike Thompson (R)
- ▌Kellie Warren (R)
- ▌Caryn Tyson (R)
- ▌Tim Shallenburger (R)
- ▌Michael Fagg (R)
- ▌Virgil Peck Jr. (R)
- ▌Ty Masterson (R)
- ▌Jeff Longbine (R)
- ▌Kristen O'Shea (R)
- ▌Rick Kloos (R)
- ▌Brenda Dietrich (R)
- ▌Dinah Sykes (D)
- ▌Usha Reddi (D)
- ▌Robert Olson (R)
- ▌J. R. Claeys (R)
- ▌Mary Ware (D)
- ▌Dan Kerschen (R)
- ▌Chase Blasi (R)
- ▌Mike Petersen (R)
- ▌Oletha Faust-Goudeau (D)
- ▌Renee Erickson (R)
- ▌Carolyn McGinn (R)
- ▌Larry Alley (R)
- ▌Alicia Straub (R)
- ▌Mark Steffen (R)
- ▌Rick Wilborn (R)
- ▌Elaine Bowers (R)
- ▌Molly Baumgardner (R)
- ▌Ron Ryckman Sr. (R)
- ▌John Doll (R)
- ▌Rick Billinger (R)
- ▌Republican (28)
- ▌Democratic (11)
- ▌Independent (1)