On The Ballot: Running, Libertarian for Commissioner of State Lands (AR)
Full Name:
Christopher A. Olson
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Letitia; 3 Children: Ezekiel, Elijah, Eden
Birth Place:
Conway, AR
Home City:
Greenbrier, AR
Religion:
Church of Christ
BSE, University of Central Arkansas, 2007
BA, History/Political Science, University of Central Arkansas, 1999
Candidate, Arkansas Secretary of State, 2018
Candidate, Arkansas State Lieutenant Governor, 2014
No caucus information on file.
Mental Health Paraprofessional, Dayspring Behavioral Health, 2015-present
Mental Health Paraprofessional, Baxter Regional Medical Center, present
Patient Support/MHPP, Baxter Regional Medical Center, 2014-2015
Recovery Assistant, Birch Tree Communities, 2011-2014
Mental Health Paraprofessional, Birch Tree Communities, 2011-2014
Department Head, Education, Christmas Group, Incorporated, 2010-2011
Intern, Vic Snyder, United States House of Representatives, 1997
Chair, Fulton County Libertarian Party, 2016-present
Chair, Elections Committee, Libertarian Party of Arkansas, present
Vice Chair, Libertarian Party of Arkansas, present
Member, Child and Adolescent Service System Program Region 8 Care Coordinating Council
Member, Phi Alpha Theta, University of Central Arkansas
Former Member, University Judicial Board, University of Central Arkansas
Member, Viola Church of Christ
Awards:
Light of Liberty Award, 1998, Advocates for Self Government
Ophelia Fisher Prize, 1999, University of Central Arkansas History Department
Father's Name:
Richard Olson
Father's Occupation:
Master Plumber
Favorite Author:
Rafael Sabatini, Louis L'amour, Christopher Moore
Favorite Book:
"Scaramouche," by Rafael Sabatini
"What Hath God Wrought: The Transformation of America, 1815-1848," by Daniel Walker Howe
"Defending the Undefendable," by Walter Block
"Lamb," by Christopher Moore
"Blue Highways," by William Least Heat Moon
Favorite Movie:
It Happened One Night, El Dorado, Bringing Up Baby, McLintock!, Hot Fuzz, The World's End
Favorite Quote:
"God loves not him who loves not Arkansas." William Quesenberry
Favorite TV Shows:
Lost, Night Court, The Colbert Report, Curious George
Spouse's Occupation:
Outpatient Therapist