Kurt Olson

Kurt Olson
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 30th district
In office January 17, 2005 – January 17, 2017
Preceded by	Kelly Wolf
Succeeded by	Gary Knopp
Personal details
Born	Kurt Edward Olson (1948-03-24)March 24, 1948 Sacramento, California, U.S.
Died	November 9, 2023(2023-11-09) (aged 75) Soldotna, Alaska, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Residence(s)	Soldotna, Alaska, U.S.
Alma mater	California State University
Occupation	Legislative Aide Insurance Broker
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Air Force
Years of service	1967–1971

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

External links

• Alaska State House Majority Site Archived February 17, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
• Alaska State Legislature Biography
• Project Vote Smart profile
• Kurt Olson at 100 Years of Alaska's Legislature