Liz Olson
Liz Olson | |
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| Speaker pro tempore of the Minnesota House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 5, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Laurie Halverson |
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 7B district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Erik Simonson |
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| Born | 1980 or 1981 (age 42–43) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | 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
- Liz Olson at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
- Official House of Representatives website
- Official campaign website
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