Pete Olson | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 22nd district | |
| In office January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Nick Lampson |
| Succeeded by | Troy Nehls |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Peter Graham Olson December 9, 1962 Fort Lewis, Washington, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Nancy Olson |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Rice University (BA) University of Texas at Austin (JD) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1988–1997 (Active) 1997–2009 (Reserve) |
| Rank | Lieutenant Commander |
| Awards | Joint Service Commendation Medal Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal Joint Service Achievement Medal Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Southwest Asia Service Medal Joint Chiefs of Staff Badge |
Peter Graham Olson (born December 9, 1962) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Texas's 22nd congressional district from 2009 to 2021. His district included much of southern Houston, as well as most of the city's southwestern suburbs such as Katy, Pearland, and Sugar Land. He is a member of the Republican Party. On July 25, 2019, Olson announced that he would retire at the end of his term. He was succeeded by fellow Republican Troy Nehls.[1]
- ^ "U.S. Rep. Pete Olson announces he won't seek reelection", texastribune.org, July 25, 2019.