Eleven candidates seek Alan Olsen s vacant senate seat January 19 2021
Former House representative is willing to come out of retirement to bring legislative experience to Senate District 20
Eleven candidates are seeking to fill the Oregon Senate District 20 seat vacated mid-term by Alan Olsen. Among them is retired politician Bill Kennemer of Canby.
Olsen cited family concerns as the reason for his resignation and will be moving to Indiana to be closer to relatives. His resignation was effective Jan. 10, one day before the start of organizational days for the 2021 legislative session.
Now, the Oregon Republican Party will hold a convention via Zoom at 8 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, to begin the process of finding a replacement for Olsen in the district that includes Canby, Estacada, Eagle Creek, Boring, Damascus, Gladstone and parts of Happy Valley and Oregon City.