# Jim Olsen

Jim Olsen is a Republican member of the Oklahoma House for district 2.

- Party: Republican
- Seat: Oklahoma House, district 2
- Serving since: 2018-11-16
- Current term: OK 2025–26 session
- Open States ID: ocd-person/f7a4c019-6e5c-40d8-8faf-9f7d44b83062

Source: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/f7a4c019-6e5c-40d8-8faf-9f7d44b83062 (America’s Political Pulse, Polarization Research Lab), data through 2026-10-27. Data under CC BY 4.0. Cite as: Westwood, Sean J., and Yphtach Lelkes. 2024. America's Political Pulse [data set].

## Headline

Olsen sits at +0.98 on the CSIP scale, more conservative than 99% of State House Republicans.

## Ideology (CSIP)

CSIP score +0.98 (standard error 0.02), from 37 donors and 719 roll calls. Negative is left of 0, positive right of it, on one scale for every official. 99% of State House Republicans score lower.

## Votes (OK 2025–26 session)

1,932 roll calls. Attendance 96.7% (Oklahoma House 90.1%). Party unity 85% (88%). 527 votes against the party majority.

Key votes:

- 2026-05-14 · voted nay · Fourth Reading · SB 2 Wind energy; providing setback requirements for certain affected counties; waiver; referral of question to eligible voters; zoning; construction;… · fail · https://openstates.org/ok/bills/2026/SB2/
- 2026-05-14 · voted yea · Veto Override Without Emer. · SB 1589 Crimes and punishments; modifying scope of certain offense related to gambling. Effective date. · pass · https://openstates.org/ok/bills/2026/SB1589/
- 2026-05-14 · voted yea · Fourth Reading · HB 1370 Motor Fuel Tax Code; repealer; reduction in federal excise tax on gasoline or diesel fuel; emergency. · pass · https://openstates.org/ok/bills/2026/HB1370/
- 2026-05-14 · voted yea · Fourth Reading · SB 893 Property and critical infrastructure; creating the Military Installation and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2025. Effective date. · pass · https://openstates.org/ok/bills/2026/SB893/
- 2026-05-07 · voted nay · Reconsider Measure · SB 1209 Forcible entry and detainer; modifying time period for certain trial. Effective date. · pass · https://openstates.org/ok/bills/2026/SB1209/
- 2026-05-07 · voted yea · Third Reading · SB 1884 School employees; modifying the access statewide professional educators' associations have to school employees; allowing termination of certain… · pass · https://openstates.org/ok/bills/2026/SB1884/
- 2026-05-07 · voted not voting · Third Reading · SB 514 Schools; student eligibility; virtual charter school students; Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA) activities; policies. Effective… · pass · https://openstates.org/ok/bills/2026/SB514/
- 2026-05-07 · voted nay · Third Reading · SB 2143 Ad valorem tax; authorizing use of digital visual technology for inspection of real property. Effective date. · fail · https://openstates.org/ok/bills/2026/SB2143/
- 2026-05-07 · voted nay · Third Reading · SJR 53 Joint resolution; approving certain proposed permanent rules of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority. · pass · https://openstates.org/ok/bills/2026/SJR53/
- 2026-05-07 · voted nay · Third Reading · SB 1209 Forcible entry and detainer; modifying time period for certain trial. Effective date. · fail · https://openstates.org/ok/bills/2026/SB1209/

## Legislation (OK 2025–26 session)

Sponsored 62 bills: 51 reached committee, 10 passed one chamber, 2 passed both, 1 became law. Cosponsored 0. 33.9% of sponsored bills got out of committee (Oklahoma House 44.5%; rank 73 of 98).

Recent sponsored bills:

- SJR 55: Constitutional amendment; statutory referendum; modifying placement of Medicaid expansion provisions. (introduced, 2026-05-05) https://openstates.org/ok/bills/2026/SJR55/
- HCR 1023: Concurrent Resolution; Christ is King; distribution. (introduced, 2026-04-06) https://openstates.org/ok/bills/2026/HCR1023/
- SCR 19: Concurrent resolution; proclaiming Christ is King; recognizing the spiritual heritage of Oklahoma. (introduced, 2026-04-02) https://openstates.org/ok/bills/2026/SCR19/
- SB 1258: Firearms; authorizing certain transport of firearm on water vessel. Effective date. (passed one chamber, 2026-04-14) https://openstates.org/ok/bills/2026/SB1258/
- SB 2165: Child support; authorizing support under certain circumstances. Effective date. (in committee, 2026-02-24) https://openstates.org/ok/bills/2026/SB2165/
- SCR 14: Concurrent resolution; rescinding, repealing, canceling, voiding and superseding all extant applications by the Oklahoma Legislature heretofore made during… (introduced, 2026-02-02) https://openstates.org/ok/bills/2026/SCR14/
- HB 2945: Abortion-inducing drugs; Protecting Moms and Babies Act; terms; exclusions; manufacture or distribute; mail, transport, deliver, prescribe, or provide;… (in committee, 2026-02-03) https://openstates.org/ok/bills/2026/HB2945/
- SB 1619: Nondisclosure agreements; prohibiting municipalities from entering into certain agreements; providing certain exceptions. (in committee, 2026-03-03) https://openstates.org/ok/bills/2026/SB1619/
- HB 2938: Elections; Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act; modifying definition; intent to return; bona fide resident; effective date. (in committee, 2026-02-11) https://openstates.org/ok/bills/2026/HB2938/
- HB 2948: Assisted reproductive technology; terms; reporting requirements; Oklahoma State Department of Health; effective date. (in committee, 2026-02-03) https://openstates.org/ok/bills/2026/HB2948/

## Campaign money (2026 cycle)

Itemized receipts $3,300 (State House Republicans median $33.7K). Aggregates only; no individual donors.

## Links

- Official site: https://www.okhouse.gov/representatives/jim-olsen
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/staterepresentativejimolsen/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jim.olsen.7334

Full profile, with every chart and the methods: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/f7a4c019-6e5c-40d8-8faf-9f7d44b83062