Robert S. Olson
American politician
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| Intro | American politician | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| is | Politician | |
| Work field | Politics | |
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| Birth | 1 January 1969 | |
| Age | 56 years | |
| Politics: | Republican Party |
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Biography
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
- 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
Major donors
The top 5 donors to Olson's 2008 campaign:
- 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