Alan Olsen
Alan Olsen | |
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Oregon Senate from the 20th district | |
In office January 10, 2011 – January 10, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Martha Schrader |
Succeeded by | Bill Kennemer |
Personal details | |
Born | McHenry, Illinois, U.S. | March 24, 1948
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Juanita Olsen |
Residence(s) | Canby, Oregon, U.S. |
Alma mater | Purdue University (BS) |
Alan Randal Olsen (born March 24, 1948) is an American
Early life and career
Olsen was born and grew up in
Political career
Olsen was the candidate for Senate District 20. According to Willamette Week Senate District 20 was a battleground race between Republicans and Democrats. Democrats held a majority in both the state House (36–24) and Senate (18–12).[2]
The
Olsen narrowly defeated incumbent Martha Schrader by 227 votes.[4]
In 2014, Olsen proposed a referendum to end same-day voter registration; voters rejected his proposal.[5]
From June 20, 2019, all 11 Republican state senators for Oregon, including Olsen,
On December 11, 2020, Olsen and 11 other state Republican officials signed a letter requesting Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum join Texas and other states contesting the results of the 2020 presidential election in Texas v. Pennsylvania. Rosenblum announced she had filed in behalf of the defense, and against Texas, the day prior.[8]
Olson resigned from the Senate effective January 10, 2021.[9]
Electoral history
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Alan R Olsen | 23,044 | 50.2 | |
Democratic | Martha Schrader | 22,817 | 49.7 | |
Write-in | 74 | 0.2 | ||
Total votes | 45,935 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Alan R Olsen | 26,705 | 52.5 | |
Democratic | Jamie Damon | 23,930 | 47.1 | |
Write-in | 199 | 0.4 | ||
Total votes | 50,834 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Alan R Olsen | 33,685 | 51.8 | |
Democratic | Charles Gallia | 29,927 | 46.1 | |
Libertarian | Kenny Sernach | 1,245 | 1.9 | |
Write-in | 111 | 0.2 | ||
Total votes | 64,968 | 100% |
References
- ^ "Small business owner announces run for State Senate". Alan Olsen for State Senate Committee. Archived from the original on 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2010-08-06.
- ^ "The Fall Line". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2010-05-30. Retrieved 2010-08-17.
- ^ "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Independent party of Oregon. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 August 2010. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
- ^ Mapes, Jeff (December 6, 2010). "Senate Democrats seek partial recount in Olsen-Schrader race". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on December 9, 2010. Retrieved January 10, 2011.
- ^ Banville, Lee. "Montanans Vote To Keep Same-Day Voter Registration". www.mtpr.org. Archived from the original on 2021-04-20. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
- ^ "Oregon Republicans walk out on state Senate over climate change bill as governor threatens police roundup". CBS News. Archived from the original on 24 June 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ Osborne, Mark; Youn, Soo (June 23, 2019). "Oregon's Republican state senators go into hiding over climate change vote amid militia threat". ABC News. Archived from the original on June 23, 2019. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
- ^ Tess Riski (13 December 2020). "A Dozen Oregon Republican Lawmakers Urged the Attorney General to Support Texas Lawsuit Undermining U.S. Election Results". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 14 December 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ Killen, Dave (January 4, 2021). "Oregon senator from Clackamas County will resign". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on January 12, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- ^ "Official Results November 2, 2010". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on August 31, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "November 4, 2014, General Election, Official Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "November 6, 2018, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.