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    Olsen, Stephanie

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 2003-2004 (District 47B)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Anoka, Hennepin

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 11/27/1967
    Birth Place: Coon Rapids, Minnesota
    Birth County: Anoka
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Female
    Religion: Christian
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Brooklyn Park
    Occupation (when first elected): Teacher/Education Researcher, Minnesota House of Representatives Republican Caucus

    EDUCATION

    St. Cloud State University; B.S.; Social Studies/Secondary Education

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    State Legislative Staff: Minnesota House of Representatives (Education researcher for the House Republican Caucus); ? to 200?

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Troy (he worked for the House Republican caucus)
    Children: Two children: Grace (adopted from China, 2004) and Faith Ying (adopted from China, 2006) (daughters)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    She ran unsuccessfully for the Republican party endorsement to run for the Minnesota House of Representatives in an April 1995 special election.

    Religion provided by Session Weekly, January 17, 2003.

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    Total Days Served: 728

    SESSIONS SERVED

    83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/2003
    Body: House
    District: 47B
    Elected: 11/5/2002
    Residence: Brooklyn Park
    Term of Office: 1/6/2003 to 1/2/2005
    Oath Date: 1/7/2003
    Counties Represented: Anoka, Hennepin
    Occupation: Teacher/Education Researcher, Minnesota House of Representatives Republican Caucus
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Education Finance Minutes
    • Education Policy Minutes
    • Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy Minutes
    • Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
    Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
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    OTHER INFORMATION

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    2003 (47B)
    2004 (47B)
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