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Bjorn Olson

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House 2021-2022 (District 23A); House 2023-Present (District 22A)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Blue Earth, Faribault, Jackson, Martin, Watonwan

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 1/13/1991 (uncertain)
Birth Place: , Minnesota
Birth County: Martin
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Elmore
Occupation (when first elected): Teacher, farmer, U.S. Army Reserve Officer

EDUCATION

Blue Earth High School; Secondary;
Bethel University; B.A.; History and social studies education, 2013

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Military: United States Army Reserve (Major); [Dates Unknown]
Municipal Mayor: Elmore, MN (City Mayor, 2 years); ? to 01/04/2021

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

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Total Days Served: 2114

SESSIONS SERVED

94th Legislative Session (2025-2026)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/14/2025
Body: House
District: 22A
Elected: 11/5/2024
Residence: Fairmont
Term of Office: 1/6/2025 to 1/3/2027
Oath Date: 1/14/2025
Counties Represented: Blue Earth, Faribault, Martin, Watonwan
Occupation: Teacher, farmer, U.S. Army Reserve officer
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Children and Families Finance and Policy Minutes
  • Legacy Finance Minutes
  • State Government Finance and Policy: Veterans and Military Affairs Division Minutes
  • Transportation Finance and Policy Minutes
  • Ways and Means Minutes [He was a member in 2026 only.]
Leadership Position: Speaker Pro Tempore
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93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2023
Body: House
District: 22A
Elected: 11/8/2022
Residence: Fairmont
Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/5/2025
Oath Date: 1/3/2023
Counties Represented: Blue Earth, Faribault, Martin, Watonwan
Occupation: Teacher, farmer, U.S. Army Reserve Officer
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Taxes Minutes
  • Transportation Finance and Policy Minutes
  • Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy Minutes
Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
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92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/2021
Body: House
District: 23A
Elected: 11/3/2020
Residence: Elmore
Term of Office: 1/4/2021 to 1/1/2023
Oath Date: 1/5/2021
Counties Represented: Blue Earth, Faribault, Jackson, Martin, Watonwan
Occupation: Teacher, farmer, U.S. Army Reserve Officer
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:     2021 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
  • State Government Finance and Elections: Local Government Division Minutes
  • Transportation Finance and Policy Minutes
Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
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OTHER INFORMATION

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The Library maintains newspaper clippings on individual legislators during their terms. Clippings are available from 1973 to the present in a variety of formats: 1973-1999, microfiche available at the Library; 2000-2009, scanned in yearly compilations and digitally available on the legislative network; 2009-present, archived in a searchable database maintained by the Library and available on the legislative network.
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