Jared Olsen
Jared Olsen | |
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Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives from the 11th district | |
Assumed office January 10, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Mary Throne |
Personal details | |
Born | Evanston, Wyoming | October 10, 1987
Nationality | American |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Dani Olsen |
Children | 3 |
Residence(s) | Cheyenne, Wyoming |
Alma mater | Weber State University University of Wyoming |
Profession | Lawyer |
Website | Olsen for Wyoming House District 11 |
Jared Olsen (born October 10, 1987) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Wyoming House of Representatives representing District 11 since January 10, 2017.[1]
Career[]
Prior to his election to the state legislature, Olsen was chairman of the Laramie County Republican Party.[2] He is also an attorney in Cheyenne. After the 2020 election, Olsen was also elected to be the Majority Whip of the house.[3]
Elections[]
2016[]
Olsen challenged incumbent Democratic Representative and House Minority Leader Mary Throne for the seat. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary and defeated Throne in the general election with 51% of the vote.[4]
2018[]
Olsen ran unopposed in the August 21, 2018 Republican Primary and defeated Calob Taylor, a Democrat, in the November 6, 2018 General Election with 1,275 votes (53.6%).[5][6]
2020[]
Olsen ran unopposed in the August 18, 2020 Republican Primary and defeated Amy Spieker, a Democrat, in the November 3, 2020 General Election with 1,807 votes (55.0%).[7][8]
References[]
- ^ "Jared Olsen". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^ "Jared Olsen narrowly ousts House leader Mary Throne in HD11". Casper Star-Tribune. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^ "Legislative leadership, committee assignments announced for 66th Wyoming Legislature". Wyoming Tribune Eagle. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 8, 2016" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 21, 2018" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 6, 2018" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 September 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 18, 2020" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 3, 2020" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 November 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
External links[]
- Official page at the Wyoming Legislature
- Profile from Ballotpedia
- Living people
- Members of the Wyoming House of Representatives
- Wyoming Republicans
- Politicians from Cheyenne, Wyoming
- University of Wyoming alumni
- Weber State University alumni
- 1987 births
- People from Evanston, Wyoming
- 21st-century American politicians
- Wyoming politician stubs