Peter G Olson

Former US Representative from Texas (2009-2021)

Former US Representative from Texas. born in Fort Lewis,WA., 1962; graduated from Clear Lake High School, Houston, Tex.; B.A., Rice University, Houston, Tex., 1985; J.D., University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Tex., 1988; United States Navy, 1988-1997; United States Naval Reserve, 1998-present; staff, United States Senator Phil Gramm, 1998-2002; staff, United States Senator John Cornyn, 2002-2007; elected as a Republican to the 111th and to the five succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2009-2021).

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Leadership & Staff

Stephen S Ruhlen

• chief of staff (Dec '09→Feb '14)

Donors

Olson for Congress Committee

• Principal Campaign Committee

Donations

James O'Keefe Founder of Project Veritas - removed from his leadership position in February 2023

• honorary resolution (Oct '09)

Campaign Donors

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Robert McNair Energy billionaire; owns NFL Houston Texans franchise

• 13 contributions · 21,300 USD ('07→Mar 22 '16)

Al A Gonsoulin Chairman/Ceo at PHI, Inc (Petroleum Helicopters Inc)

• 11 contributions · 17,400 USD (Aug 24 '08→May 26 '16)

James C Flores Chairman of the Board, President and, Chief Executive Officer, Plains Exploration & Production Company

• 2 contributions · 16,900 USD ('08→Jun 17 '08)

L E Simmons Chairman, SCF Partners

• 15 contributions · 16,400 USD ('08→Mar 23 '15)

Gary R Petersen Managing partner of EnCap Investments, a provider of private equity to the independent sector of the U.S. oil and gas industry

• 4 contributions · 14,100 USD ('08→'12)

Charles Berdon Lawrence President of L3 Partners, LLC; Chairman Emeritus of Kirby Corporation

• 5 contributions · 12,000 USD (Nov 7 '07→Dec 9 '13)

A L Ballard Ballard Exploration Company/Oil & Gas Exploration

• 9 contributions · 11,700 USD (Apr 6 '12→Mar 21 '16)

Barbara E Nau Silver Eagle Distributors

• 6 contributions · 10,900 USD ('08→'11)

Elloine Clark Retired - Dallas Texas

• 5 contributions · 10,500 USD ('12→Sep 22 '15)

Dan Duncan

• 5 contributions · 9,400 USD ('08→'09)

Memberships

Keystone Energy Board Keystone Energy Board (part of the Keystone Policy Center)

• member (past)

Coal Caucus US Congressional Caucus aiming to revive the use of coal as primary energy source

• member (?→Jan 3 '21)

US House of Representatives lower house of the United States Congress

• Representative (Jan 6 '09→Jan 3 '21)

Republican Party The U.S. Republican Party

• Member

Unmanned Systems Caucus U.S. House caucus for drones & other unmanned systems

• Member

Schools

Rice University Private research university in Houston, TX

• Bachelor's Degree (?→'85)

Miscellaneous Relationships

Opponents of a Tax on Carbon Individuals and organizations opposing a Tax on Carbon

• includes (Jul 19 '18→?)

Americans for Prosperity David and Charles Koch political advocacy group

• happy with