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Bjorn Olson
American politician

Bjorn Olson

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American politician
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Fairmont, Martin County, Minnesota, USA
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Biography

Bjorn Olson (born January 13, 1991) is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2021. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, Olson represents District 22A in south-central Minnesota, including the city of Fairmont and parts of Blue Earth, Faribault, Martin, and Watonwan Counties.

Early life, education and career

Olson was born in Fairmont, Minnesota, and attended Blue Earth High School. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and social studies education from Bethel University in 2013.

Olson serves as a Captain in the United States Army Reserve. He is a history teacher and farmer and served two terms as mayor of Elmore, Minnesota, before his election to the legislature.

Minnesota House of Representatives

Olson was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2020 and reelected in 2022. He first ran after 13-term Republican incumbent Bob Gunther announced he would not seek reelection. Gunther endorsed Olson over his primary challenger.

Olson has served as an assistant minority leader since his swearing-in, and also sits on the Taxes, Transportation Finance and Policy, and Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy Committees.

Olson has opposed school bike safety programs due to the rural nature of his district, and opposed efforts to study commuter rail, saying it was like "throwing taxpayer dollars in a pit and lighting them on fire".

Electoral history

PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanBjorn Olson2,48457.34
RepublicanMichael Sukalski1,84842.66
Total votes4,332100.0
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanBjorn Olson14,32468.45
Democratic (DFL)Patricia Fahey Bacon6,52331.17
Write-in800.38
Total votes20,927100.0
Republican hold
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanBjorn Olson (incumbent)12,23869.04
Democratic (DFL)Marisa Ulmen5,47330.88
Write-in140.08
Total votes17,770100.0
Republican hold

Personal life

Olson lives in Fairmont, Minnesota, with his wife, Hannah, and has three children. He previously resided in Elmore, Minnesota, and lived in former Vice President and U.S. Senator Walter Mondale's childhood home. He moved to Fairmont following 2022 legislative redistricting.

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