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Biography

Representative Kurt Olson (R)

House District 29 - Kenai
Rep. Kurt Olson 29-R
 
Session:
State Capitol, Room 24
Juneau, AK 99801-1182
Phone: 907-465-2693
Fax: 907-465-3835

Interim:
145 Main Street Loop
Suite 221
Kenai AK, 99611
Phone: 907-283-2690
Fax: 907-283-2763


Elected to the House: 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012

Biography

Date/Place of Birth:

March 24, 1948
Sacramento, California

Residency:

Anchorage: 1977 - 1982
Kenai: 1982 - 1995
Soldotna: 1995 - present

Family:

Spouse - Barbara
Children - Madelyn, Valerie

Education:

Cupertino High School: 1966
California State University
   - B.A. 1977

Military:

USAF: 1967 - 1971; Honorable Discharge

Alaska State House of Representatives:

Chair, Labor & Commerce Committee: 2007 - 2010
Chair, Oil & Gas Committee: 2008
Co-chair, Community & Regional Affairs Committee: 2005 - 2006
Vice-Chair, Oil & Gas Committee: 2007
Member, Community & Regional Affairs Committee: 2007 - 2008
Member, Resources Committee: 2005 - 2010
Finance Subcommittees:
   - Administration: 2005 - 2010
   - Court System: 2007 - 2008
   - Environmental Conservation: 2005 - 2010
   - Fish & Game: 2007 - 2010
   - Law: 2007 - 2008
   - Public Safety: 2007 - 2008
   - Revenue: 2007 - 2008

Other Political and Government Positions:

Soldotna City Council (2 years)
Central Emergency Services Service Area Board of Directors (elected 3 times, 8 years total, 3 as chair)

Business and Professional Positions:

Alaska Legislative Aide
Commercial Lines Insurance Broker
Custom Seafood Processor
The Kenai Peninsula Tourism Industry

Service Organizations and Community Involvement:

Rotary (Spenard, Kenai, and Soldotna)
Peninsula Winter Games Board of Directors
Kenai and Soldotna Chambers of Commerce (Board of Directors - Soldotna 5 years)
Kenai Wild Salmon Brand Board of Directors
Soldotna Elks Lodge

Special Interests:

Fishing, hiking, and photography