Randall Olsen
Randall Olsen was a 2014 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 16th Congressional District of Illinois.[1] Olsen was defeated by challenger Adam Kinzinger (R) in the general election.[2] He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on March 18, 2014.[3]
Biography
Education:[4]
- 1966: OTHS
- 1984: Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Troy State University
- 1986: Master’s Degree in Psychology, Auburn University
- 1995: Master’s of Divinity, Luther Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota
Career
Military Service:[4]
- US Air Force
- 1968 to 1977: Radiology Tech
- 1977 to 1988: Nuclear Medicine Tech
- Retired in August 1988
Olsen worked in Nuclear Medicine as a Nuclear Cardiology Technologist from 2003 to 2013. He retired in August 2013.[4]
Elections
2014
Olsen ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 16th District.[1] He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on March 18, 2014.[3] The general election took place on November 4, 2014.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Adam Kinzinger Incumbent |
70.6% | 153,388 | |
| Democratic | Randall Olsen | 29.4% | 63,810 | |
| Total Votes | 217,198 | |||
| Source: Illinois State Board of Elections Official Results | ||||
Recent news
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 WIFR, "Randall Olsen Announces Intention to Run for Illinois 16th Congressional District," accessed October 7, 2013
- ↑ Politico, "House Elections Results," accessed November 11, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Associated Press, "Primary Election 2014," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Elect Randall Olsen, "About Randall," accessed March 25, 2014
