Kurt Edward Olson (March 24, 1948 â November 9, 2023) was an American politician who was a Republican member of the Alaska House of Representatives, representing the 30th District from 2005 until 2017. He served as Chair of the Labor & Commerce Committee, Vice Chair of the Rules Committee, a member of the Resources Committee, and Legislative Budget & Audit Committee. He also served on the Administration, Natural Resources, and Labor & Workforce Finance Subcommittees, for the 29th Legislature. Representative Olson served in the United States Air Force from 1967 to 1971.
Olson was married to Barbara and had two children: Madelyn and Valerie, a granddaughter: Isabella. Representative Olson graduated from Cupertino High School in 1966, and received a Bachelor of Arts from California State University in 1977.
Kurt Olson died of pancreatic cancer in Soldotna, on November 9, 2023, at the age of 75.