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Jared Olsen (born October 10, 1987) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Wyoming House of Representatives representing District 11 since January 10, 2017.[1]

Career

Prior to his election to the state legislature, Olsen was chairman of the Laramie County Republican Party.[2] He is also an attorney in Cheyenne. After the 2020 election, Olsen was also elected to be the Majority Whip of the house.[3]

Elections

2016

Olsen challenged incumbent Democratic Representative and House Minority Leader Mary Throne for the seat. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary and defeated Throne in the general election with 51% of the vote.[4]

2018

Olsen ran unopposed in the August 21, 2018 Republican Primary and defeated Calob Taylor, a Democrat, in the November 6, 2018 General Election with 1,275 votes (53.6%).[5][6]

2020

Olsen ran unopposed in the August 18, 2020 Republican Primary and defeated Amy Spieker, a Democrat, in the November 3, 2020 General Election with 1,807 votes (55.0%).[7][8]

References

  1. ^ "Jared Olsen". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  2. ^ "Jared Olsen narrowly ousts House leader Mary Throne in HD11". Casper Star-Tribune. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  3. ^ "Legislative leadership, committee assignments announced for 66th Wyoming Legislature". Wyoming Tribune Eagle. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 8, 2016" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  5. ^ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 21, 2018" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  6. ^ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 6, 2018" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 September 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  7. ^ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 18, 2020" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  8. ^ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 3, 2020" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 November 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.

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