Jon Olson
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Jon Olson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Minnesota State Senate to represent District 20. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Olson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Olson's professional experience includes working as an adjunct professor and author. He earned a bachelor's degree from the United States Naval Academy in 1990, a master's degree from the U.S. Naval War College in 2004, and a master's degree from the University of Minnesota in 2018.
Elections
2020
See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Minnesota State Senate District 20
Incumbent Rich Draheim defeated Jon Olson, Jason Hoschette, and David Tam in the general election for Minnesota State Senate District 20 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Rich Draheim (R) | 54.2 | 26,523 |
 | Jon Olson (D)  | 39.7 | 19,431 | |
| Jason Hoschette (Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party of Minnesota) | 5.9 | 2,901 | ||
| David Tam (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 47 | ||
| Total votes: 48,902 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Jon Olson advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota State Senate District 20.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Rich Draheim advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota State Senate District 20.
Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party of Minnesota primary election
The Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party of Minnesota primary election was canceled. Jason Hoschette advanced from the Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party of Minnesota primary for Minnesota State Senate District 20.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
To view Olson's endorsements in the 2020 election, please click here.
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jon Olson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Olson's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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As I grew older, I looked for ways to emulate my role models. Volunteer service and working in the kitchen at Fairview-Southdale hospital while I was at Washburn High School in Minneapolis, a heavy emphasis on my academic studies, leadership of my hockey teams, and the respect of my friends and classmates put me on a path to the United States Naval Academy. In July 1986, I was accepted into Annapolis and started my career in the U.S. Navy.
As a naval intelligence officer, I learned about national security by serving in the places that threaten our nation. I spent time aboard aircraft carriers and large deck amphibious ships working with the Marine Corps, as well as joint service assignments at U.S. Special Operations Command. I met and served alongside fellow Americans from all walks of life and from all the US military services.
You have my pledge I will work tirelessly to get to the root of our problems, and that I will work with integrity and ethics to embrace the best ideas available - regardless of who offers the solutions - to address our challenges so everyone does better.
- Health care is a right for every American.
- We need to focus on creating and retaining jobs in Minnesota.
- One of Minnesota's greatest traditions is under threat - the family farm.
In the 21st century, no American should struggle to access affordable, high-quality health care. No American should be one major medical crisis away from bankruptcy. Citizens of the greatest country in the world deserve better.
He was a man who never stopped working to build genuine friendships with his political colleagues. He always saw the best in people and tirelessly committed himself to finding long-lasting, meaningful, bipartisan solutions to address society's ills.
Pursuing legislation should never, ever, be about the legislators or their political aspirations. It must always be about making life better for the people they represent. Public policy, drafted to deliver better outcomes for the average working person...that's the mission.
We are all Minnesotans at heart, and we have a strong tradition of coming together to solve problems for the benefit of everyone. I think we've lost sight of that tradition and I want to use my leadership skills as a naval officer, as a diplomat, and as an educator to help revive our bipartisan traditions for the benefit of our community.
Each branch serves as a check on the other two.
It was a heart-wrenching story to hear how she committed herself to caring for her husband.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
