Justin Olson

Republican Party

Arizona House of Representatives District 10

Tenure

2025 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

1

Prior offices:

Arizona Corporation Commission

Years in office: 2017 - 2023

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Arizona House of Representatives District 25

Years in office: 2011 - 2017

Compensation

Base salary

$24,000/year

Per diem

For legislators residing within Maricopa County: $35/day. For legislators residing outside of Maricopa County: $269.33.

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Arizona State University

Contact

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Justin Olson (Republican Party) is a member of theArizona House of Representatives, representingDistrict 10. He assumed office on January 13, 2025. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.

Olson (Republican Party) ran for election to theArizona House of Representatives to representDistrict 10. He won in the general election onNovember 5, 2024.

Biography

Olson earned his B.S. from Arizona State University. His professional experience includes working as a congressional aid for CongressmanTrent Franks (R) and as a senior research analyst for the Arizona Tax Research Association.

Political career

Arizona House of Representatives (2025-present)

Olson was first elected to theArizona House of Representatives on November 5, 2024. He was sworn into office on January 13, 2025.

Arizona Corporation Commission (2017 - 2023)

Olson was appointed to fill the remainder of former commissionerDoug Little's unexpired term byGov.Doug Ducey (R) on October 17, 2017.^[1]

Arizona House of Representatives (2011-2017)

Olson was first elected to theArizona House of Representatives in 2010 and was re-elected in 2012 and 2014.

Elections

2024

See also: Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Arizona House of Representatives District 10 (2 seats)

Justin Olson andRalph Heap defeatedHelen Hunter andStephanie Simmons in the general election for Arizona House of Representatives District 10 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Justin Olson (R)	31.0	65,454
✔		Ralph Heap (R)	30.2	63,695
		Helen Hunter (D)	19.4	40,958
		Stephanie Simmons (D)	19.4	40,926

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 211,033
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 10 (2 seats)

Helen Hunter andStephanie Simmons advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 10 on July 30, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Helen Hunter	96.0	13,477
✔		Stephanie Simmons (Write-in)	4.0	555

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 14,032
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 10 (2 seats)

Justin Olson andRalph Heap defeatedMatt Greer in the Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 10 on July 30, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Justin Olson	38.5	17,746
✔		Ralph Heap	35.4	16,335
		Matt Greer	26.1	12,016

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 46,097
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

2022

See also: United States Senate election in Arizona, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. Senate Arizona

The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. Senate Arizona on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark Kelly (D)	51.4	1,322,027
		Blake Masters (R)	46.5	1,196,308
		Marc Victor (L) (Unofficially withdrew)	2.1	53,762
	Submit photo	Lester Ralph Maul Jr. (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	95
	Submit photo	Christopher Bullock (R) (Write-in)	0.0	27
	Submit photo	Ty McLean Jr. (D) (Write-in)	0.0	21
		Roxanne Rodriguez (R) (Write-in)	0.0	20
	Submit photo	Sherrise Bordes (R) (Write-in)	0.0	17
		William Taylor (D) (Write-in)	0.0	8
		Todd Smeltzer (D) (Write-in)	0.0	6
		Edward Davida (R) (Write-in)	0.0	3

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,572,294
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Richard Weed (R)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Arizona

IncumbentMark Kelly advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Arizona on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark Kelly	100.0	589,400

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 589,400
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Arizona

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Arizona on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Blake Masters	40.2	327,198
		Jim Lamon	28.1	228,467
		Mark Brnovich	17.7	144,092
		Michael McGuire	8.7	71,100
		Justin Olson	5.2	41,985
		David Bozic (Write-in)	0.0	138
		Frank Bertone (Write-in)	0.0	88

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 813,068
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Robert Paveza (R)
• James Streeter (R)
• Keerthi Prabhala (R)
• Craig Brittain (R)

Green primary election

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Isaiah Motta (G)

Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for U.S. Senate Arizona

Marc Victor advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. Senate Arizona on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Marc Victor	100.0	3,065

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,065
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2016

The following issues were listed on Olson's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes,click here.

2018

See also:Arizona Corporation Commission election, 2018

Neil DeSanti (R) ran as a write-in candidate.

General election

General election for Arizona Corporation Commission (2 seats)

Sandra D. Kennedy and incumbentJustin Olson defeatedRodney Glassman andKiana Sears in the general election for Arizona Corporation Commission on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sandra D. Kennedy (D)	25.7	1,076,800
✔		Justin Olson (R)	25.2	1,053,862
		Rodney Glassman (R)	25.1	1,049,394
		Kiana Sears (D)	24.0	1,006,654
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	232

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,186,942
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Arizona Corporation Commission (2 seats)

Sandra D. Kennedy andKiana Sears defeatedWilliam Mundell in the Democratic primary for Arizona Corporation Commission on August 28, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sandra D. Kennedy	45.1	351,561
✔		Kiana Sears	28.1	219,011
		William Mundell	26.8	208,941

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 779,513 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Arizona Corporation Commission (2 seats)

IncumbentJustin Olson andRodney Glassman defeatedJames O'Connor, incumbentTom Forese, andEric Sloan in the Republican primary for Arizona Corporation Commission on August 28, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Justin Olson	25.2	240,825
✔		Rodney Glassman	22.8	218,130
		James O'Connor	21.6	206,929
		Tom Forese	15.9	152,395
	Submit photo	Eric Sloan	14.4	138,051

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 956,330 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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2016

See also:Arizona's 5th Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpediarated this race as safely Republican. IncumbentMatt Salmon (R) did not seek re-election in 2016.Andy Biggs (R) defeatedTalia Fuentes (D) andNolan Daniels (L write-in) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Fuentes defeatedKinsey Remaklus in the Democratic primary, while Biggs defeatedJustin Olson,Don Stapley, andChristine Jones to win the Republican nomination. The primary elections took place on August 30, 2016.^[2][3][4]

U.S. House, Arizona District 5 General Election, 2016

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Andy Biggs	64.1%	205,184
	Democratic	Talia Fuentes	35.9%	114,940
Total Votes				320,124
Source:Arizona Secretary of State

U.S. House, Arizona District 5 Republican Primary, 2016

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Andy Biggs	29.5%	25,240
Christine Jones	29.5%	25,224
Don Stapley	20.7%	17,745
Justin Olson	20.3%	17,386
Total Votes		85,595
Source:Arizona Secretary of State

U.S. House, Arizona District 5 Democratic Primary, 2016

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Talia Fuentes	64%	15,408
Kinsey Remaklus	36%	8,663
Total Votes		24,071
Source:Arizona Secretary of State

2014

See also:Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for theArizona House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 26, 2014. The general election was held onNovember 4, 2014. Thesignature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 28, 2014.David Butler andSheila Ogea were unopposed in the Democratic primary. IncumbentJustin Olson andRussell Bowers defeatedHaydee Dawson,Michelle Udall andJerry Walker in the Republican primary. Olson and Bowers defeated Butler, Ogea, andMichael Kielsky (L) in the general election.^[5][6][7][8]

Arizona House of Representatives District 25, General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Justin OlsonIncumbent	34%	34,451
	Republican	Russell "Rusty" Bowers	32.8%	33,220
	Democratic	David Butler	14.9%	15,145
	Democratic	Sheila Ogea	14.7%	14,866
	Libertarian	Michael Kielsky	3.6%	3,661
Total Votes				101,343

Arizona House of Representatives, District 25 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Justin OlsonIncumbent	33.7%	15,907
Rusty Bowers	27.9%	13,158
Michelle Udall	26.1%	12,332
Haydee Dawson	6.3%	2,978
Jerry Walker	6%	2,812
Total Votes		47,187

2012

See also:Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2012

Olson won re-election in the2012 election forArizona House of Representatives District 25. He and incumbentJustin Pierce ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 28, 2012. He won the general election on November 6, 2012.^[9][10]

Arizona House of Representatives, District 25, General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Justin PierceIncumbent	39.2%	50,017
	Republican	Justin D. OlsonIncumbent	37.9%	48,335
	Democratic	David Butler	22.9%	29,169
Total Votes				127,521

2010

See also:Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2010

Olson and incumbentKirk Adams defeatedScott Perkinson in the August 24 primary. They then defeated DemocratKit Filbey in the November 2 general election.^[11][12]

Arizona House of Representatives, District 19 General Election (2010)
Candidates		Votes
Kirk Adams (R)		33,972
Justin Olson (R)		31,513
Kit Filbey (D)		19,866

Arizona House of Representatives, District 19 Republican Primary (2010)
Candidates		Votes
Justin Olson (R)		10,783
Kirk Adams (R)		10,722
Scott Perkinson (R)		8,646

Endorsements

In 2010, Olson's endorsements included the following:

Trent Franks, U.S. Congressman (R-AZ)"Justin is the right choice. His conservative credentials are tried and true. Justin’s views are documented by an extensive record of public statements and published research. Justin will protect your tax dollars. He will be a voice for fiscal responsibility. He will support pro-growth policies that will strengthen our economy. The Democrats in Washington have launched a full-scale assault on the limited-government principles that have made our nation great. We must elect experienced conservatives like Justin to our state legislature to defend the state's rights and protect our freedoms."

Chuck Gray, State Senator"Justin is exceptionally well prepared to serve in the Legislature. Justin has spent years on the front lines defending the citizens of Arizona against government intrusion and excessive taxes. He is an expert on public finance and the state budget. With the state’s ongoing structural deficit as the major crisis of our day, legislators with Justin’s knowledge and experience are needed now more than ever! Please join me in voting for Justin on Election Day."

Rusty Bowers, Former State Legislator"Justin has my full support and confidence. Voters deserve a principled leader of his caliber. Justin is trustworthy, honest, and well-respected. He has the character and experience to make a real difference in state politics. Mesa will be well-served with Justin in the Legislature."

Russell Pearce, State Senator"I have worked with Justin at the Capitol and have admired his personal conviction for limited government, the rule of law and his love of this Republic. We need those that are vigilant in the defense of liberty, our Constitutional Republic and our Founding principles. I completely and without hesitation support Justin Olson. If you are a taxpayer and you want a friend at the capitol, vote for Justin"

Laurin Hendrix, State Representative

Sylvia Allen, State Senator

Linda Gray, State Senator

Judy Burges, State Representative

Janie Thom, Former Mesa City Councilwoman, CAWCD Board Member

Stan Turley, Former State Legislator

Pat Oldroyd, LD19 Republican Chair

Chuck Daggs, Former LD19 Republican Chairman

Deborrah Miller, LD19 Republican State Committeewoman

Dan Grimm, LD19 Republican 2nd Vice Chairman

Bill Whitehead, LD19 Republican 3rd Vice Chairman

Brandon Trichel, LD19 Republican 3rd Vice Chairman and State Committeeman

Shane Wikfors, Founder ofwww.sonoranalliance.com and LD19 Republican Precinct Committeeman

Jerry Walker Committee, Arizona House of Representatives]] of the Maricopa County Community College District Governing Board

Verna Nichols, LD19 Republican Precinct Committeeman

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also:Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Justin Olson did not completeBallotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.

2022

Justin Olson did not completeBallotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

=Committee assignments

2025-2026

Olson was assigned to the following committees:

• House Appropriations Committee
• House Education Committee
• Ways and Means Committee,Chair

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2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Olson served on the following committees:

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Olson served on the following committees:

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Olson served on these committees:

Issues

Medicaid expansion lawsuit

See also:Can Arizona conservatives beat the clock to block Medicaid expansion from taking effect Jan. 1?

Justin Olson was one of the 36Republican members of theArizona State Legislature who signed onto a lawsuit brought by the Goldwater Institute in September 2013 againstArizona GovernorJan Brewer (R) over the expansion ofMedicaid in Arizona under provisions of the Affordable Care Act.^[14] Brewer announced her support for Medicaid expansion in Arizona in 2013, and by June of that year the legislature passed a bill expanding Medicaid in the state .^[15] In September 2013, the Goldwater Institute, a conservative think tank, filed a lawsuit seeking to block the law's implementation. They argued that the law contained a tax, and its implementation under the control of the executive branch violated state laws enforcing the separation of powers.^[14] In 2015, a Maricopa County Superior Court judge ruled against the 36 Republican lawmakers and the Goldwater Institute, saying that the law contained an assessment, not a tax. TheArizona Court of Appeals upheld the Superior Court's 2015 ruling on March 16, 2017.^[16]

Sponsored legislation

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Campaign finance summary

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Endorsements

Presidential preference

2012

See also:Endorsements by state officials of presidential candidates in the 2012 election

Justin Olson (Arizona) endorsedMitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.^[17]

Scorecards

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2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

Personal

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Olson and his wife, Karyn, have eight children.^[19]

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