Richard Thomas Olson (born November 18, 1949) is an American politician.
Raised in the Upper Peninsula area of Michigan, Olson is an alumnus of Michigan State University and Stanford Law School and is a lawyer by profession.
Olson was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives as a Republican in 2010 and served until 2013.
[2][3] In 2014, he was severely injured after being struck by a vehicle while cycling near Saline Township, Michigan, where he resided.
In 2019, he announced his intent to challenge Angie Craig for Minnesota's 2nd congressional district in 2020.