Robert S. Olson

For others named Robert Olson, see Robert Olsen.

Robert Olson

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kansas's 23rd district
In office January 10, 2011 – Incumbent
Preceded by	Karin Brownlee
Personal details
Born	(1969-12-01) December 1, 1969^[1] Wakeeny ,KS
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Rachel Olson
Residence	Olathe, Kansas
Profession	State Senator

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:^[2]

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

References

↑ Rep. Robert S. (Rob) Olson Retrieved June 28, 2009.
↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions Retrieved June 28, 2009.

External links

Kansas Legislature - Robert Olson
Project Vote Smart profile
Kansas Votes profile
State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
Follow the Money campaign contributions:
- 2008

Members of the Kansas State Senate

President of the Senate: Susan Wagle (R) Vice President of the Senate: Jeff King (R) Majority Leader: Terry Bruce (R) Minority Leader: Anthony Hensley (D)

Dennis Pyle (R) Marci Francisco (D) Tom Holland (D) David Haley (D) Steve Fitzgerald (R) Pat Pettey (D) Kay Wolf (R) Jim Denning (R) Julia Lynn (R) Mary Pilcher-Cook (R) Jeff Melcher (R) Caryn Tyson (R) Jacob LaTurner (R) Forrest Knox (R) Jeff King (R) Ty Masterson (R) Jeff Longbine (R) Laura Kelly (D) Anthony Hensley (D) Vicki Schmidt (R) Greg A. Smith (R) Tom Hawk (D) Robert Olson (R) Tom Arpke (R) Michael O'Donnell (R) Dan Kerschen (R) Leslie Donovan (R) Mike Petersen (R) Oletha Faust-Goudeau (D) Susan Wagle (R) Carolyn McGinn (R) Steve Abrams (R) Mitch Holmes (R) Terry Bruce (R) Richard Wilborn (R) Elaine Bowers (R) Molly Baumgardner (R) Garrett Love (R) Larry Powell (R) Ralph Ostmeyer (R)

Republican (32) Democratic (8) Kansas Legislature Kansas House of Representatives Kansas State Senate

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