Olson, Liz
House 2017-2022 (District 07B); House 2023-2024 (District 8A)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
St. Louis
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1982 (uncertain)
Birth Place:
,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Female
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Duluth
Occupation (when first elected):
Community advocate
EDUCATION
University of Minnesota, Duluth; B.A.; Sociology, 2004
Luther Seminary; M.A.; Congregational and Community Care
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Tom
Children:
One child: Florence (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
She resigned early to take a job with the McKnight Foundation after previously announcing she would not run for reelection in 2024.
Body:
House
District:
08A
Elected:
11/8/2022
Residence:
Duluth
Term of Office:
1/2/2023 to 7/5/2024
(unfinished term)
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation:
None listed
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Agriculture Finance and Policy
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
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Children and Families Finance and Policy
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
-
Climate and Energy Finance and Policy
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
-
Commerce Finance and Policy
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
-
Economic Development Finance and Policy
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
-
Education Finance
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
-
Elections Finance and Policy
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
-
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
-
Health Finance and Policy
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
-
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
-
Housing Finance and Policy
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
-
Human Services Finance
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
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Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
-
Labor and Industry Finance and Policy
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
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Legacy Finance
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
-
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
-
Rules and Legislative Administration
Minutes
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State and Local Government Finance and Policy
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
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Taxes
Minutes
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Transportation Finance and Policy
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
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Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
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Ways and Means (Chair)
Minutes
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Workforce Development Finance and Policy
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
Reason for unfinished term:
Resigned
Body:
House
District:
07B
Elected:
11/3/2020
Residence:
Duluth
Term of Office:
1/4/2021 to 1/1/2023
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation:
Community advocate
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2021 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
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Commerce Finance and Policy
Minutes
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Housing Finance and Policy
Minutes
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Redistricting
Minutes
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Ways and Means
Minutes
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Workforce and Business Development Finance and Policy
Minutes
Leadership Position:
Deputy Majority Leader
Leadership Position:
Speaker Pro Tempore
Session Notes:
Senator Jen McEwen, and Representatives Jennifer Schultz and Liz Olson's elections were contested by their opponents. The court dismissed the case.
Body:
House
District:
07B
Elected:
11/6/2018
Residence:
Duluth
Term of Office:
1/7/2019 to 1/3/2021
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation:
Community advocate
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Rules and Legislative Administration
Minutes
-
Ways & Means
Minutes
-
Ways & Means: Health and Human Services Finance Division
Minutes
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Ways & Means: Long-Term Care Division
Minutes
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Ways & Means: State Government Finance Division
Minutes
Leadership Position:
Majority Whip
Leadership Position:
Speaker Pro Tempore
Body:
House
District:
07B
Elected:
11/8/2016
Residence:
Duluth
Term of Office:
1/2/2017 to 1/6/2019
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation:
Community advocate
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2017 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
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Health & Human Services Reform
Minutes
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Health & Human Services Reform: Subcommittee on Aging & Long-Term Care
Minutes
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State Government Finance
Minutes
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