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Karl Olson

Republican · Minnesota · 2026

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Minnesota House District 46AMinnesota · 2026Hennepin County sample ballot
Top priorities
  • Supports judicial retention elections that allow voters to choose yes or no on continued service by judges

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Karl Olson served as a U.S. diplomat in the Foreign Service for more than 30 years, focusing on Latin America, Iraq and Afghanistan, per his campaign site. Olson moved to St. Louis Park in August 2021 and speaks Spanish and Portuguese, per his campaign site. Olson put his name on the ballot in District 46A to give voters a choice, per his campaign site.

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Profile facts follow official election office filings and the sources cited in each biography. Roster last verified September 29, 2026. Official sources are the final word on who appears on your ballot.

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