Liz Olson
Liz Olson | |
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Speaker pro tempore of the Minnesota House of Representatives | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office January 5, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Laurie Halverson |
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 7B district | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office January 3, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Erik Simonson |
Personal details | |
Born | 1980/1981 (age 40–41) |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Tom |
Children | 1 |
Education | University of Minnesota, Duluth (BA) Luther Seminary (MA) |
Liz Olson is an American politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she represents District 7B in northeastern Minnesota. She became majority whip in 2019.
Early life, education, and career[]
Olson attended the University of Minnesota Duluth, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in sociology and women's studies, and Luther Seminary, graduating with a Master of Arts in congregational and community care.[1]
Olson is a community organizer who has worked for Churches United in Ministry, Generations Health Care Initiatives, and TakeAction Minnesota.[2] She is a former president of the League of Women Voters of Duluth and is also a member of the advisory committee of the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits northeast chapter and a board member of Firefly Yoga International.[3]
Minnesota House of Representatives[]
Olson was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2016. She was re-elected to her second term in 2018.
Personal life[]
Olson and her husband, Tom, have one child. They reside in the Denfeld neighborhood in Duluth.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Olson, Liz". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
- ^ a b Passi, Peter (January 27, 2016). "Olson to run for House seat". Duluth News Tribune. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
- ^ Passi, Peter (October 11, 2016). "Pilot, community organizer eye House seat". Duluth News Tribune. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
External links[]
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- 1980s births
- 21st-century American politicians
- 21st-century American women politicians
- Living people
- Members of the Minnesota House of Representatives
- Minnesota Democrats
- Women state legislators in Minnesota