SENATE
DONALD OLSON
22nd-34th Legislature (2001 -2026)
Email: [email protected]
District: T
Party: Democrat
Toll-Free: 800-597-3707
State Capitol Room 508
Juneau AK, 99801
Phone: 907-465-3707
Fax: 907-465-4821
Interim Contact
PO Box 1630
Nome AK, 99762
Phone: 907-269-0254
Fax: 907-269-2031
2001-2024 Senator
2025-2026 Senator
:
Date
and Place of Birth:
June 18,
1953
Nome, Alaska
Occupation:
Doctor, Pilot, Reindeer Herder, Businessman
Spouse:
Willow Olson
Children:
Colby
Martin
Donald
Jr.
Residency
in Alaska:
Lifelong Alaskan - Golovin, Alaska
Education:
Various flight schools
to achieve: Airline Transport Pilot License;
Commercial License,
Airplane & Helicopters; Airframe & Power Plant
Mechanics
License; Inspector Authorization;
Seattle Pacific College; University
of Minnesota, Duluth, B.A. Chemistry;
University of Alaska, Fairbanks;
Oral Roberts School of Medicine, M.D.;
University of Colorado School of Law;
Cambridge University, Cambridge
England
Political
and Government Positions:
Alaska State
Medical Board,
Appointed by Governor Knowles, 1995
Business
and Professional Positions:
President/CEO: Olson Air Service, Inc.; Donald
Olson Enterprises,
Inc.; Olson Ventures, LLC
Service
Organization(s) Membership:
Alaska
State Medical Association; Missionary Aviation Repair
Center-Advisory
Board; Explorers Club of New York; Aviation
Medical Examiner
Special
Interests:
Polar exploration, ivory
carving, reindeer
herding, aviation collectibles, reading
Legislative Service:
- 34th (2025-2026)
- 33rd (2023-2024)
- 32nd (2021-2022)
- 31st (2019-2020)
- 30th (2017-2018)
- 29th (2015-2016)
- 28th (2013-2014)
- 27th (2011-2012)
- 26th (2009-2010)
- 25th (2007-2008)
- 24th (2005-2006)
- 23rd (2003-2004)
- 22nd (2001-2002)
Legislative Service:
- 34th (2025-2026)
- 33rd (2023-2024)
- 32nd (2021-2022)
- 31st (2019-2020)
- 30th (2017-2018)
- 29th (2015-2016)
- 28th (2013-2014)
- 27th (2011-2012)
- 26th (2009-2010)
- 25th (2007-2008)
- 24th (2005-2006)
- 23rd (2003-2004)
- 22nd (2001-2002)
| Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VILLAGE PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS, GRANTS | SENATOR OLSON |
CHAPTER 16 SLA 22 | 06/29/2022 | ||
| STATE RECOGNITION OF TRIBES | SENATOR OLSON |
(S) STA | 03/19/2021 | ||
| COUNCIL FOR ALASKA NATIVE LANGUAGES | SENATOR OLSON |
(S) STA | 03/19/2021 | ||
| EXTEND FISHERY RESOURCE LAND. TAX CREDIT | SENATOR OLSON |
(S) FIN | 04/28/2021 | ||
| MISSING/MURDERED INDIGENOUS WOMEN; REPORT | SENATOR OLSON |
(S) HSS | 02/22/2022 | ||
| SUPPORTING NAMING MTN AFTER GAIL PHILLIPS | SENATOR OLSON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 17 | 09/08/2022 |
Cosponsored Bills
| Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUNTER BAY MARINE PARK: UNANGAN CEMETERY | REPRESENTATIVE HANNAN |
CHAPTER 3 SLA 21 | 06/08/2021 | ||
| STATE RECOGNITION OF TRIBES | REPRESENTATIVE ZULKOSKY |
CHAPTER 42 SLA 22 | 07/28/2022 | ||
| DEMENTIA AWARENESS & HEALTHCARE CAPACITY | REPRESENTATIVE STUTES |
CHAPTER 70 SLA 22 | 09/04/2022 | ||
| DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/SEXUAL OFFENSES/CONSENT | REPRESENTATIVE RASMUSSEN |
CHAPTER 44 SLA 22 | 07/28/2022 | ||
| RENEWABLE ENERGY GRANT FUND | REPRESENTATIVE EDGMON |
(S) FIN | 05/12/2022 | ||
| HMONG VETERANS MILITARY RIGHTS | REPRESENTATIVE NELSON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 10 | 07/28/2022 | ||
| FREE/REDUCED TUITION FOR ESSENTIAL WORKER | SENATOR BEGICH |
(H) FIN | 02/28/2022 | ||
| LICENSE MOBILE INTENSIVE CARE PARAMEDICS | SENATOR REVAK |
CHAPTER 29 SLA 21 | 08/25/2021 | ||
| SEAFOOD PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT | SENATOR STEVENS |
CHAPTER 31 SLA 22 | 07/07/2022 | ||
| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION LIMITS | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
(S) STA | 01/18/2022 | ||
| TAX: MOTOR FUEL, CORP. INCOME, O&G | SENATOR BEGICH |
(S) RES | 09/02/2021 | ||
| URGE EXEMPTION FOR CRUISE SHIPS | SENATOR KIEHL |
LEGIS RESOLVE 1 | 04/09/2021 |