# Bernie Olson

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**Bernie Olson** is an American educator, businessman, and politician from [Montana](/source/Montana). Olson is a former [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)) member of the [Montana House of Representatives](/source/Montana_House_of_Representatives).

## Early life

Olson was born in [Butte, Montana](/source/Butte,_Montana).[1] He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the [University of Montana](/source/University_of_Montana).[1]

## Career

From 1968 to 1974, Olson served in the [United States Army Reserve](/source/United_States_Army_Reserve).[1] From 1970 to 1999, he worked as a teacher. In 1999, he became the president of Willow Creek Farm.[1]

On November 5, 2002, Olson was elected to the [Montana House of Representatives](/source/Montana_House_of_Representatives) for the 76th district. He defeated Robert Dale Beck with 99.60% of the votes.[2][1] On November 2, 2004, he was elected to the 10th district of the Montana House, defeating Aaron Navin Bouschor with 76.15% of the votes.[3]

Olson was inducted into the MEA-MFT Hall of Fame in 2018.[4]

## Personal life

Olson has two children. He and his family live in [Lakeside, Montana](/source/Lakeside,_Montana). [1][5]

## See also

- [Montana House of Representatives, District 10](/source/List_of_Montana_state_representatives#District_10)

## References

1. ["Bernie Olson's Biography"](https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/40744/bernie-olson). [Vote Smart](/source/Vote_Smart). Retrieved September 17, 2020.

1. ["MT State House 076"](https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=116231). *ourcampaigns.com*. November 5, 2002. Retrieved September 17, 2020.

1. ["MT State House 010"](https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=163315). *ourcampaigns.com*. November 2, 2004. Retrieved September 17, 2020.

1. ["This is our time – 1st MFPE Annual Conference"](https://www.mfpe.org/2018/04/16/this-is-our-time-1st-mfpe-annual-conference/). *mfpe.org*. April 16, 2018. Retrieved September 17, 2020.

1. ["2019 Fall Mack Days Update – Week 2"](http://www.montanaoutdoor.com/2019/09/2019-fall-mack-days-update-week-2/). *montanaoutdoor.com*. September 30, 2019. Retrieved September 17, 2020.

## External links

- [REP. BERNIE OLSON (R) - HD10 at leg.mt.gov](https://leg.mt.gov/legislator-information/roster/individual/2505)

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