Rick Olson

Rick Olson REPRepublican

Michigan politician

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Rick OlsonREPRepublican Michigan politician
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Richard Thomas Olson (born November 18, 1949) is an American politician. He served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2011 to 2013. Raised in the Upper Peninsula area of Michigan, Olson is an alumnus of Michigan State University and Stanford Law School and is a lawyer by profession. He previously worked for the Washington State Legislature and Governor of Washington's office. Olson was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives as a Republican in 2010 and served until 2013. In 2014, he was severely injured after being struck by a vehicle while cycling near Saline Township, Michigan, where he resided.He retired to Prior Lake, Minnesota with his wife in 2015. In 2019, he announced his intent to challenge Angie Craig for Minnesota's 2nd congressional district in 2020. Olson is married to Linda and has two children.

Education4 - 4 of 2
Stanford Law School
JD
1978
Michigan State University
Graduate
1970
Past Positions1 - 14 of 14
Representative
Michigan State House of Representatives
2010 - 2012
Attorney
Washington State Bar Association
1978 - 1997
Agricultural Loan Officer
1991 - 1994
Certified Financial Planner
1984 - 1989
Attorney
Governor’s Office
1983 - 1984
Attorney
Washington State Legislature
1981 - 1983
Agricultural Economist
1970 - 1975
Business Manager
Harper Woods Schools
Business Manager
Adrian Public Schools
Experience
Private Business Manager
Experience
Internet Company
Experience
Mortgage Loan Officer
Manager
Cherry Division of the Cooperative
President
Corn Grower Cooperative
Other Experience1 - 1 of 1
Member
Washtenaw County Republican Executive Committee
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