• 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
04/07/2017 H.R.1904 Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act of 2017 04/07/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
03/22/2017 H.R.806 Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2017 03/22/2017 Subcommittee Hearings Held.  (All Actions)
01/27/2017 H.R.717 Listing Reform Act 01/27/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.  (All Actions)
01/10/2017 H.R.309 National Clinical Care Commission Act 01/10/2017 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
01/05/2017 H.R.294 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2700 Cullen Boulevard in Pearland, Texas, as the "Endy Ekpanya Post Office Building". 01/05/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
11/15/2016 H.R.1192 National Clinical Care Commission Act 11/15/2016 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
09/08/2015 H.R.3302 Ensuring Congressional Oversight of Immigration Act 09/08/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
06/16/2015 H.R.2491 Our Communities, Our Choices Act of 2015 06/16/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
09/22/2016 H.R.6157 Contact Lens Consumer Health Protection Act of 2016 09/22/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  (All Actions)
08/11/2016 H.R.5812 Civil Rights Uniformity Act of 2016 08/11/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
07/29/2016 H.R.4877 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3130 Grants Lake Boulevard in Sugar Land, Texas, as the "LCpl Garrett W. Gamble, USMC Post Office Building". 07/29/2016 Became Public Law No: 114-209. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
12/18/2015 H.R.4265 Clean Air Implementation Act of 2015 12/18/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.  (All Actions)
12/04/2015 H.R.4152 Cardiac Arrest Survival Act of 2015 12/04/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
06/09/2016 H.R.4775 Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016 06/09/2016 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.  (All Actions)
04/29/2016 H.R.5116 FREE Act 04/29/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.  (All Actions)
03/25/2016 H.R.4826 Energy and American Security Act 03/25/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.  (All Actions)
03/01/2016 H.R.4614 Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act of 2016 03/01/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
05/21/2015 H.R.2292 Preserving Rehabilitation Innovation Centers Act of 2015 05/21/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
05/11/2015 H.R.2043 Diagnostic Imaging Services Access Protection Act of 2015 05/11/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
04/30/2015 H.R.2134 Listing Reform Act 04/30/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.  (All Actions)
Total: 1474
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/18/2010 H.R.3308 Secure America Through Verification and Enforcement Act of 2009
06/16/2010 H.R.5542 To make 5 percent across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland-security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending for each of the fiscal years 2010 and 2011.
06/16/2010 H.R.5538 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit Federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting after fiscal year 2012.
06/16/2010 H.R.5536 Debt Buy-Down Act
06/16/2010 H.R.4972 To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
06/15/2010 H.R.5529 Children of Fallen Warriors AMT Relief Act
06/15/2010 H.Res.1441 Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to curtail the growth of Government programs.
06/15/2010 H.R.5519 Gulf Coast Jobs Preservation Act
06/15/2010 H.Con.Res.274 Reaffirming "In God We Trust" as the official motto of the United States and supporting and encouraging the public display of the national motto in all public buildings, public schools, and other government institutions.
06/15/2010 H.Res.1288 Urging the issuance of a certificate of loss of nationality for Anwar al-Awlaki.
06/15/2010 H.R.5092 To amend section 48 (relating to depiction of animal cruelty) of title 18, United States Code, and for other purposes.
06/15/2010 H.J.Res.79 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to control spending.
06/15/2010 H.Res.1026 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the continued peace, prosperity, liberty, and national security of the United States and its people depend upon the rule of law and credible and effective immigration enforcement policies which both welcome lawful immigrants and non-immigrants and also prevent the unlawful entry or unlawful continuing presence of foreign persons.
06/14/2010 H.Con.Res.287 Recognizing Associated Builders and Contractors on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of its founding and for the many vital contributions merit shop commercial, industrial, and infrastructure construction contractors make to the quality of life of the people of the United States.
06/10/2010 H.R.5501 America Stands with Israel Act
06/10/2010 H.Res.1431 Calling for an end to the violence, unlawful arrests, torture, and ill treatment perpetrated against Iranian citizens, as well as the unconditional release of all political prisoners in Iran.
06/08/2010 H.R.5478 Green Railcar Enhancement Act of 2010
06/01/2010 H.R.5433 To repeal certain provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act relating to the limitation on the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals and to transparency reports and reporting of physician ownership or investment interests.
05/27/2010 H.R.5425 STOP the FEDS Act
05/27/2010 H.Res.1336 Congratulating the University of Texas men's swimming and diving team for winning the NCAA Division I national championship. Passed Aye
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