• OLSON, PETER G.
Experience: House: District 22, 2009-Present
Home State: Texas
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $1,198,250Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Pete Olson
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Nancy; 2 Children: Kate, Grant
    Birth Date: 12/09/1962
    Birth Place: Fort Lewis, WA
    Home City: Sugar Land, TX

Education

    Attended, Aviation Officer Candidate School, 1991
    JD, University of Texas, 1988
    BA, Computer Science, Rice University, 1985

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2008-present

Current Legislative Committees

    Energy and Commerce, Member
    Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, Member
    Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, Member
    Subcommittee on Energy and Power (Energy and Commerce), Vice Chair

Professional Experience

    Officer, United States Navy Reserves, present
    Officer, United States Navy
    Aviator, United States Navy
    Chief of Staff, United States Senator John Cornyn, 2002-2007
    Legislative Aide, United States Senator Phil Gramm, 1998-2002
    Naval Liaison Officer, United States Senate, 1995-1998

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Chancellor's Council and Littlefield Society, University of Texas
    Member, National Rifle Association (NRA)
    Life Member, "R" Association, Rice University
    Member, Texas Bar Association
    Director, Texas Lyceum
    Member, Texas State Society
    Member, United Methodist Church

Additional Information

Awards:

    Joint Service Achievement Medal, United States Navy
    Achievement Medal, United States Navy and United States Marine Corps
    Joint Service Commendation Medal, United States Navy
    Joint Chiefs of Staff Badge, United States Navy
    Southwest Asia Service Medal, United States Navy
    Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, United States Navy and United States Marine Corps
    Commendation Medal, United States Navy and Marine Corps
Total: 3
Olson Votes to Protect Energy Consumers
06/25/2015
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Olson votes to repeal medical device tax
06/19/2015
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General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

No Opinion
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Oppose
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier

Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Oppose
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Strongly Support
11. Support & expand free trade

Support
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

No Opinion
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Oppose
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Support
Total: 71
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
07/20/2010 H.R.5790 To extend the expenditure deadline for the social services block grant funds provided for recovery from Hurricanes Ike and Rita. 07/20/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
07/20/2010 H.R.5772 To limit the moratorium on certain permitting and drilling activities issued by the Secretary of the Interior, and for other purposes. 07/20/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.  (All Actions)
06/16/2010 H.R.5525 To terminate the moratorium on deepwater drilling issued by the Secretary of the Interior. 06/16/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.  (All Actions)
12/02/2009 H.R.4162 To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 to make permanent the authority of the Secretary of the Army to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the evaluation of permits under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Army. 12/02/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.  (All Actions)
10/28/2009 H.Res.825 Recognizing the P-3 Orion naval aircraft for 50 years of service. 10/28/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Expeditionary Forces.  (All Actions)
10/22/2009 H.R.3900 To extend temporarily the duty suspension on 4,4'-Oxydiphthalic anhydride (ODPA). 10/22/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
10/22/2009 H.R.3899 To extend temporarily the duty on 1,3-bis(4-aminophenoxy)benzene (RODA). 10/22/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
10/22/2009 H.R.3309 To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to postpone the increase in the minimum wage for 1 year. 10/22/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.  (All Actions)
10/14/2009 H.Res.445 Recognizing 100 years of military aviation and expressing continued support for military aviators of the United States Armed Forces. 10/14/2009 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
10/07/2009 H.Res.809 Honoring the fact-finding reporting done by Hannah Giles and James O'Keefe III in their investigation in the fraudulent and illegal practices and misuse of taxpayer dollars by the Association of Community Organization for Reform Now (ACORN). 10/07/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
04/22/2009 H.R.1981 Taxpayer Conscience Protection Act of 2009 04/22/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
Total: 1474
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/13/2017 H.R.1109 To amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act.
06/13/2017 H.R.627 Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2017
05/18/2017 H.R.1785 Comprehensive Strategy to Destroy ISIS Act of 2017
05/18/2017 H.R.1677 Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2017
05/04/2017 H.R.2192 To amend the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the non-application of certain State waiver provisions to Members of Congress and congressional staff. Passed Yea
05/03/2017 H.R.2327 PAWS Act of 2017
05/02/2017 H.R.2286 Domestic Maritime Centers of Excellence Act of 2017
05/02/2017 H.R.2157 OCEAN Act
04/27/2017 H.R.2188 Community Counterterrorism Preparedness Act
04/26/2017 H.R.2166 ASAP Act
04/26/2017 H.Res.279 Recognizing Israeli-American heritage and the contributions of the Israeli-American community to the United States.
04/20/2017 H.R.2023 Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2017
04/13/2017 H.J.Res.43 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to compliance with title X requirements by project recipients in selecting subrecipients. Passed Aye
04/12/2017 H.R.1796 Lift the Relocation Burden from Military Spouses Act
04/12/2017 H.R.1754 To amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to clarify the scope of the exception for common carriers.
04/07/2017 H.R.2029 SIGN Act
04/06/2017 H.R.1910 Support Our Military Caregivers Act
04/05/2017 H.Res.249 Honoring the life and legacy of the first woman to serve in the United States Congress, Jeannette Pickering Rankin, on the 100th anniversary of her swearing-in to Congress.
04/05/2017 H.R.299 Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017
04/04/2017 H.R.1881 Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2017
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