Justin Olson[1] (born 1979) is an American politician who served as a member of the Arizona Corporation Commission. Olson is a former member of the Arizona House of Representatives representing District 25 from January 14, 2013, until 2017.[2] He is a member of the Republican Party.
Justin Olson | |
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| Member of the Arizona Corporation Commission | |
| In office October 17, 2017 – January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Doug Little |
| Succeeded by | Nick Myers |
| Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 25th district | |
| In office January 14, 2013 – January 9, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Manuel Alvarez |
| Succeeded by | Michelle Udall |
| Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 19th district | |
| In office January 10, 2011 – January 14, 2013 Serving with Kirk Adams | |
| Preceded by | Rich Crandall |
| Succeeded by | Mark Cardenas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1979 (age 44–45) Mesa, Arizona, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Arizona State University, Tempe (BS, MBA) |
| Website | Campaign website |
Early life and education
editOlson was born in Mesa, Arizona. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree and Master of Business Administration from Arizona State University.
Career
editOlson is a tax analyst who worked for the University of Phoenix.[3] From 2011 to 2017, Olson served as a member of the Arizona House of Representatives, representing the 19th and 25th districts. On October 17, 2017, Governor Doug Ducey appointed Olson to fill a vacancy on the Arizona Corporation Commission.[citation needed]
In October 2021, Olson declared his candidacy for the 2022 United States Senate election in Arizona.[4] He lost the Republican primary to Blake Masters.[5]
Elections
edit- 2016: Olson ran in the Republican primary for Arizona's 5th congressional district, losing to Andy Biggs.
- 2014: Olson and Russell Bowers defeated Haydee Dawson, Michelle Udall and Jerry Walker in the Republican primary. Olson and Bowers defeated David Butler, Sheila Ogea, and Libertarian Michael Kielsky in the general election.[6]
- 2012: Redistricted to District 25, and with incumbent Republican Representatives Peggy Judd leaving the Legislature and David Stevens redistricted to District 14, Olson and Justin Pierce were unopposed in the August 28, 2012, Republican primary; Pierce placed first, and Olson placed second with 18,392 votes;[7] Pierce and Olson won the three-way November 6, 2012, general election, with Pierce taking the first seat and Olson taking the second seat with 48,335 votes against Democratic nominee David Butler.[8]
- 2010: When incumbent Republican representative Rich Crandall ran for Arizona Senate and left a District 19 seat open, Olson ran alongside incumbent representative Kirk Adams in the three-way August 24, 2010, Republican primary, placing first with 12,386 votes;[9] in the three-way November 2, 2010, general election, Adams took the first seat, and Olson took the second seat with 31,583 votes against Democratic nominee Kit Filbey.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Justin Olson's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
- ^ "Justin Olson". Phoenix, Arizona: Arizona State Legislature. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
- ^ "Ducey appoints former lawmaker Justin Olson as Arizona utility regulator".
- ^ "Justin Olson enters crowded GOP field for US Senate race". AP NEWS. October 13, 2021. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
- ^ Manchester, Julia (August 3, 2022). "Trump-backed Masters to face Mark Kelly in Arizona Senate race". The Hill. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
- ^ "State of Arizona Official Canvass 2014 General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). Phoenix, Arizona: Secretary of State of Arizona. p. 9. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
- ^ "State of Arizona Official Canvass 2012 Primary Election August 28, 2012" (PDF). Phoenix, Arizona: Secretary of State of Arizona. p. 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 12, 2013. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
- ^ "State of Arizona Official Canvass 2012 General Election November 6, 2012" (PDF). Phoenix, Arizona: Secretary of State of Arizona. p. 13. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 12, 2013. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
- ^ "State of Arizona Official Canvass 2010 Primary Election – August 24, 2010" (PDF). Phoenix, Arizona: Secretary of State of Arizona. p. 13. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 20, 2013. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
- ^ "State of Arizona Official Canvass 2010 General Election – November 2, 2010" (PDF). Phoenix, Arizona: Secretary of State of Arizona. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 20, 2013. Retrieved December 30, 2013.