100 Years of Alaska's Legislature
"From Territorial Days to Today"
1913 to 2013
Juneau, Alaska
State & Territorial
Kurt Olson
Date/Place of Birth: Residency in Alaska: Family: Education: Military: Alaska State House of Representatives: Other Political and Government Positions: Business and Professional Positions: Service Organizations and Community Involvement: Special Interests:
March 24, 1948
Sacramento, California
Anchorage: 1977 - 1982
Kenai: 1982 - 1995
Soldotna: 1995 - present
Spouse - Barbara
Children - Madelyn, Valerie
Cupertino High School: 1966
California State University
- B.A. 1977
USAF: 1967 - 1971; Honorable Discharge
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
Soldotna City Council (2 years)
Central Emergency Services Service Area Board of Directors (elected 3 times, 8 years total, 3 as chair)
Alaska Legislative Aide
Commercial Lines Insurance Broker
Custom Seafood Processor
The Kenai Peninsula Tourism Industry
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
Fishing, hiking, and photography