Rick Olson from Saline is a Republican representative serving the 55th District in the state House.

Candidate web sites

• Web: http://voiceforthepeople.net/
• Blog: http://rickolson.blogspot.com/

In the news

• http://www.annarbor.com/news/republican-state-rep-rick-olson-considers-changing-parties-after-redistricting-puts-re-election-in-d/

Freshman Rep. Rick Olson, R-York Township, confirmed rumors he is considering switching parties for the 2012 race for the Michigan House of Representatives 55th District. The reason: Recent redistricting has left Olson in a heavily Democratic district in which a Republican is unlikely to win. He said switching to the Democratic Party would give him a better chance, though he said his philosophy and stances on issues haven’t changed.

• State rep candidate takes stance on Ann Arbor airport expansion, AnnArbor.com, March 2010

Rick Olson, a Republican vying for the 55th District state House seat, has taken a stance opposing the expansion of the Ann Arbor Municipal Airport runway located in Pittsfield Township. Olson, of Saline, announced this afternoon he is submitting a full statement for the public hearing on a draft environmental assessment recently done for the proposed expansion.

News references

• Rick Olson stories on AnnArbor.com
• Rick Olson stories on Ann Arbor Chronicle
• Rick Olson stories in Heritage Media newspapers
• Rick Olson stories in the Google News archives