Alan And Jean Olson
Alan and Jean, his wife of 32 years and both native Montanans, have lived in rural Musseshell County since 1987. There they have raised their 3 children and now have 4 grand children.
Alan first ran for elected office in 1990 and was elected to the Roundup School Board. He served 10 years on the board, 5 years as Chairman. While serving on the Roundup School board he was elected to the Board of Directors of the Montana School Boards Association and later served as President.
Alan is also active in local Republican politics serving as a past Chairman of the Musselshell County Republican Central Committee and later four years as a member of the executive board of the Montana Republican Party.
Alan served on the local 4-H council as a past president, Chief of the Bull Mountain Fire Department and Chairman of the Musselshell County Weed Control Board. He also served on the board of directors of the Snowy Mountain Development Corporation and is currently serving on the board of directors of Montanans for Responsible Energy Development.
Having worked in the oil and gas industry for well over 30 years Alan knows the positive impacts responsible resource development can bring to Montana. Alan has worked hard to ensure the development of the Bull Mountain Coal project and it is now the largest private employer in Musselshell County. He has also worked with wind energy developers, oil and gas, and various generation and transmission developers to bring good paying jobs and prosperity to rural Montana.