Administration Committee, and the Transportation Committee. She also served on the Finance subcommittees for the E-12 Education Budget and Policy Division, for the Transportation Budget and Policy Division, and for the Transportation Budget and Policy Division-Transit Subdivision, and on the Rules and Administration Subcommittee for Committees. Her special legislative concerns included education, property tax reform, cost of government, environment and natural resources, tax policy, agriculture, economic development, and local government. Olson did not run for re-election in 2012. References External links Senator Olson Web Page Minnesota Public Radio Votetracker: Senator Gen Olson Project Vote Smart - Senator Gen Olson Profile 1938 births Living people Republican Party Minnesota state senators People from Hennepin County, Minnesota Women state legislators in Minnesota University of Minnesota College of Education and Human Development alumni Wheaton College (Illinois) alumni 21st-century American politicians 21st-century American women politicians