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Kirsten Olsen

Democratic

Date Party Office Votes Result
11-07-1978 Democratic CD-12 34472 Loss
11-04-1980 Democratic CD-12 37009 Loss
 

Candidate Biography:

Born: November 5, 1942 in Copenhagen, Denmark
Married: Thomas A. Skornia (m. 1976, div. 1987)
Child: Erika Skornia-Olsen
Died: February 9, 1993 in Redwood City, CA

  • Tom Skornia was a 1974 Democratic Primary candidate for CD-12 (Lost). He was also a 1986 Republican Primary candidate for CD-12 (Lost)
  • Olsen is not the same individual as Kristin Olsen (Legislative Aide for State Senator Tim Leslie; 1996-1999; Modesto City Council, 2005-Present), who is a candidate for AD-25 in 2010.