Liz Olson

Liz Olson DEMDemocrat

State Representative, District 8a

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Liz OlsonDEMDemocrat State Representative, District 8a
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Liz Olson is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2017. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), Olson represents District 8A in northeastern Minnesota, which includes parts of the city of Duluth in St. Louis County.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
University of Minnesota - Duluth
BA Sociology
2004
Luther Seminary
MA Congregational and Community Care
Past Positions1 - 8 of 8
Representative
Minnesota State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Deputy Majority Leader and Speaker Pro Tempore
Minnesota State House of Representatives
2021 - 2023
Representative
Minnesota State House of Representatives
2017 - 2023
Majority Whip
Minnesota State House of Representatives
2019 - 2021
Duluth Organizing and Policy Manager
TakeAction Minnesota
2014 - 2019
Program Officer
Generations Health Care Initiative
2013 - 2014
Director of Congregational Outreach
Churches United in Ministry
2008 - 2013
Program Manager
Junior Achievement of the Upper Midwest
2007 - 2008
Other Experience1 - 7 of 7
Former Member
Health and Human Services Reform Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Aging and Long-Term Care, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Former Member
Select Committee on Technology and Responsive Government, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Former Member
State Government Finance Division
Former Member
Long-Term Care Division, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Former Member
Rules and Legislative Administration
Former Member
Health and Human Services Finance Division, Minnesota State House of Representatives
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