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Summary

Senator Russell Olson

Full Name: Russell Olson
Office: State Senate (SD) - District 8, Republican
First Elected: 11/04/2008
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Jennifer; 4 Children: Ben, Anna, Victoria, Gordon
Birth Place: Egan, SD
Home City: Madison, SD

Recent Key Votes

HB 1217 - Requiring Counseling and a Waiting Period Prior to an Abortion
Legislation (Yea)

March 2, 2011 - -Requires physicians to personally consult with a pregnant woman and assess her medical and personal circumstances before scheduling an abortion, which must be scheduled at ...

SB 88 - Offering Sonograms to Women Considering Abortion
Legislation (Yea)

Feb. 20, 2008 - - Requires the facility to document the woman's response to the offer, including the date and time of the offer and the woman's signature (Sec. ...

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Recent Public Statements

Issue Position: Economic Development and Jobs

1. I support the expansion and promotion of business and industries to create new jobs in the state, particularly those that will use South Dakota ...

Issue Position: Health and Human Services

1. I recognize that South Dakota continues to make strides in health care. I support the concept that individual states should develop and control their ...

Issue Position: Agriculture, Natural Resources and Energy

1. I support a strong and viable economy for agriculture, our number one industry, with a strong emphasis on new technologies, labeling and value-added products ...

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Campaign Finances

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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Russell Olson refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Contact Information

Capitol Webmail
http://legis.state.sd.us/email/LegislatorEmail.aspx?MemberID=24

Capitol Website
http://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2013/MemberDetail.aspx?Member=24

Capitol
Capitol Building
500 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: 605-773-3828

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