Kurt Olson
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives
from the 30th district
In office
January 17, 2005 – January 17, 2017
Preceded byKelly Wolf
Succeeded byGary Knopp
Personal details
Born
Kurt Edward Olson

(1948-03-24)March 24, 1948
Sacramento, California, U.S.
DiedNovember 9, 2023(2023-11-09) (aged 75)
Soldotna, Alaska, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Soldotna, Alaska, U.S.
Alma materCalifornia State University
OccupationLegislative Aide
Insurance Broker
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Air Force
Years of service1967–1971

Kurt Edward Olson (March 24, 1948 – November 9, 2023) was an American politician who was a Republican member of the Alaska House of Representatives, representing the 30th District from 2005 until 2017.[1] He served as Chair of the Labor & Commerce Committee, Vice Chair of the Rules Committee, a member of the Resources Committee, and Legislative Budget & Audit Committee. He also served on the Administration, Natural Resources, and Labor & Workforce Finance Subcommittees, for the 29th Legislature.[2] Representative Olson served in the United States Air Force from 1967 to 1971.[3]

Personal life and death

Olson was married to Barbara and had two children: Madelyn and Valerie, a granddaughter: Isabella. Representative Olson graduated from Cupertino High School in 1966, and received a Bachelor of Arts from California State University in 1977.[4]

Kurt Olson died of pancreatic cancer in Soldotna, on November 9, 2023, at the age of 75.[5][6][7]

References

  1. ↑ "Kurt Olson".
  2. ↑ "House Majority Profile". Archived from the original on February 17, 2009. Retrieved June 11, 2009.
  3. ↑ "Olson biography". Archived from the original on January 18, 2009. Retrieved June 11, 2009.
  4. ↑ "Alaska State Legislature".
  5. ↑ Governor Dunleavy Mourns Passing of Former Kenai Peninsula Legislator Kurt Olson
  6. ↑ Rep. Kurt Olson, 1948-2023
  7. ↑ Kurt Olson Obituary


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