The results are in, and the people have chosen me to represent them in the 25th Assembly District.

I am extremely honored and humbled to be your chosen voice. I campaigned to bring tax relief, job creation and local control back to our state, and I look forward to getting to work on these items.

Below are the final results according to the Secretary of State’s office:

Kristin Olsen – 13,034 (29.4%)
Bill Conrad – 9,221 (20.8%)
Janice Keating – 9,194 (20.8%)
Kurt Vander Weide – 6,912 (15.6%)
Teri Murrison – 3,799 (8.5%)
Jesse James White – 2,188 (4.9%)

Thank you again to everyone who worked on my campaign. I am honored to have such a great support team. A special thank you to my volunteers for your time and effort, and a very special thank you to my entire family; I am blessed to have your support and encouragement.

I look forward to all of the hard work and great change to come to California. Thank you for the trust you have bestowed me.

The results are in, and the people have chosen me to represent them in the 25th Assembly District.

I am extremely honored and humbled to be your chosen voice. I campaigned to bring tax relief, job creation and local control back to our state, and I look forward to getting to work on these items.

Below are the final results according to the Secretary of State’s office:

Kristin Olsen – 13,034 (29.4%)
Bill Conrad – 9,221 (20.8%)
Janice Keating – 9,194 (20.8%)
Kurt Vander Weide – 6,912 (15.6%)
Teri Murrison – 3,799 (8.5%)
Jesse James White – 2,188 (4.9%)

Thank you again to everyone who worked on my campaign. I am honored to have such a great support team. A special thank you to my volunteers for your time and effort, and a very special thank you to my entire family; I am blessed to have your support and encouragement.

I look forward to all of the hard work and great change to come to California. Thank you for the trust you have bestowed me.

My campaign for Assembly has been a wonderful experience, and I am beyond grateful for all of the support I have received. I enjoyed meeting and visiting with voters throughout the 25th district, and I am confident that my messages of tax reform, job creation, and local control have resonated.

I also would like to thank all of my volunteers and supporters who have given countless hours walking precincts, making phone calls, delivering yard signs, and attending meetings and events. Your help is appreciated more than words can say, and no matter the outcome tomorrow, I am honored to have you on my team. A special thanks to my husband, my children, and my whole family for their unconditional love, help, and support throughout the last five months.

The 25th District is a special place that I am proud to call home. Should I have the opportunity to be our voice in the State Assembly, I look forward to continuing to visit with constituents throughout the district and working to make our state government work for people again instead of for itself.

Thank you and God Bless.

We will gather at 7 p.m. at 6130 Blue Gum Avenue in Modesto, Justin & Angie Bohn’s Shop.  We’ll have BBQ, desserts, and music as we watch the Election Results come in. 

I look forward to seeing you there!

As your Assembly member, I will fight against these intolerable tax hike proposals. I signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge early on because reducing the tax burden on families and small businesses is such a high priority to me. We must say NO to new taxes.

According to a state budget committee analysis, the Democratic 2010-11 plan includes:
– Suspending corporate tax breaks scheduled to begin Jan. 1 (worth $2.05 billion)
– Extending a 0.25 percent income tax surcharge that is scheduled to end Dec. 31. (worth $1 billion)
– Extending a $217 per dependent reduction in the state’s dependent income tax credit, also scheduled to end Dec. 31 (worth $430 million)
– Raising the vehicle-license fee from 1.15 percent to 1.50 percent of estimated value starting July 1 of this year (worth $1.2 billion)
– Increasing the state’s alcohol tax by an inflation-adjusted amount; these rates currently remain at 1991 levels (worth $210 million)

Yesterday’s edition of the Mariposa Gazette reads, “Kristin Olsen had demonstrated a high level of energy and understanding of the issues facing the State of California. Her experience and communication skills have earned her our endorsement.”

The Mariposa Gazette is California’s oldest newspaper and covers news in Mariposa County, one of the six counties included in the 25th District. The Gazette’s endorsement comes on the heels of the Modesto Bee’s endorsement, which stated that, “On the council, she (Kristin) has asked some of the toughest questions about finances.”

Kristin has a lifetime of commitment to the Central Valley and foothill communities. She was born and raised in Modesto where she is raising her family and now serving her second term on the City Council.

During her tenure on the Modesto City Council, Kristin has served as vice chair of the Finance Committee where she was known for careful scrutiny of spending and fiscal accountability to taxpayers. She now chairs the Economic Development Committee with a focus on job-creation opportunities and serves as a member of the Audit Committee.

After graduating magna cum laude from Westmont College, Kristin moved to Sacramento where she worked for former Senator Tim Leslie. She then spent five years working for the California Restaurant Association advocating for small business owners fighting excessive regulation and taxation. Kristin is currently the Assistant Vice-President for Communications & Public Affairs at California State University, Stanislaus.

Kristin was elected to the City Council in 2005 when she beat an incumbent. Last November she was re-elected with a margin of more than 30 points. She attends Big Valley Grace Community Church with her husband Rod and three children.

In a letter to Kristin dated May 6, CSBA President Betty Jo Toccoli wrote, “We believe your commitment to the future of small business is deserving of the support from our organization and you will do a great job representing us effectively in your area.”

The California Small Business Association represents over 203,000 California small business owners. CSBA is a grassroots, non-partisan, small business advocacy organization founded by the 1980 California small business delegates to the White House Conference on Small Business. Its mission is to provide a voice for small business and stimulate the creation of jobs and the economy of California.

“The current legislature has suffocated California’s small businesses,” said Olsen. “As an Assemblymember, I intend to alleviate the pressures that our small businesses face like excessive taxation and regulations. The strength of our economy depends on the strength of small business. I appreciate the CSBA’s support of my candidacy.”

Kristin has a lifetime of commitment to the Central Valley and foothill communities. She was born and raised in Modesto where she is raising her family and now serving her second term on the City Council.

During her tenure on the Modesto City Council, Kristin has served as vice chair of the Finance Committee where she was known for careful scrutiny of spending and fiscal accountability to taxpayers. She now chairs the Economic Development Committee with a focus on job-creation opportunities and serves as a member of the Audit Committee.

After graduating magna cum laude from Westmont College, Kristin moved to Sacramento where she worked for former Senator Tim Leslie. She then spent five years working for the California Restaurant Association advocating for small business owners fighting excessive regulation and taxation. Kristin is currently the Assistant Vice-President for Communications & Public Affairs at California State University, Stanislaus.

Kristin was elected to the City Council in 2005 when she beat an incumbent. Last November she was re-elected with a margin of more than 30 points. She attends Big Valley Grace Community Church with her husband Rod and three children.

MODESTO — Modesto City Councilwoman and Republican Assembly candidate Kristin Olsen has been endorsed by the Modesto Bee.

The Modesto Bee’s editorial board writes Olsen, “would bring a number of useful perspectives and experiences to the Legislature.”

The article also says, “An articulate speaker, Olsen maintains her conservative viewpoints while working respectfully with people of all views. On the council, she has asked some of the toughest questions about finances, including the city’s management leave policy and car allowances.”

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Bee Pick: 25th Assembly District: Olsen, Murrison top very strong field