Career
He was previously a Representative in the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 26th district from 2005 to 2010, having served as the Majority Whip. Olson was appointed to the Kansas Senate following Karin Brownlee"s nomination to serve as Kansas Secretary of Labor. Commerce
Financial Institutions and Insurance
Joint Committee on Pensions, Investments and Benefits (Chairman)
Federal and State Affairs
Financial Institutions
Insurance
Select Committee on KPERS
Energy and Utilities
The top 5 donors to Olson"s 2008 campaign:
1.
Kansas City Power and Light $1,000
2.
Koch Industries $1,000
3. Kansas Medical Society $1,000
4.
Conoco Phillips $900
5. Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation $750.
