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Justin Olsen

Director (Vice Chair) · Cottage Grove Convention and Visitors Bureau; Vice President · Cottage Grove Economic Development Authority; Council Member / Mayor Pro Tem (At Large) · City of Cottage Grove, MN

Serves or has served in 3 governments: Cottage Grove Convention and Visitors Bureau, Cottage Grove Economic Development Authority, City of Cottage Grove, MN

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Pioneer Press

Justin Olsen, a 13-year incumbent, won re-election to the Cottage Grove City Council in the Nov. 5, 2024 general election with about 41% of the vote, telling the Pioneer Press his priorities included fiscal responsibility and business growth.

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Council Member / Mayor Pro Tem · At Large

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Cottage Grove posts candidate campaign finance filings on its own Campaign Financial Reports page. Filings on file include Bailey, Olsen, Garza, Clausen and Khambata (2024 certifications of filing) and Thiede (2022).

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Tony Khambata
  • Served with on Cottage Grove Convention and Visitors Bureau, current
  • Served with on City of Cottage Grove, MN, current
Myron Bailey
  • Served with on Cottage Grove Economic Development Authority, current
  • Served with on City of Cottage Grove, MN, current
Michael Haatvedt
  • Served with on Cottage Grove Convention and Visitors Bureau, current
Chris Reese
  • Served with on Cottage Grove Convention and Visitors Bureau, current
Sarah Grecula
  • Served with on Cottage Grove Convention and Visitors Bureau, current
Erik Olsen
  • Served with on Cottage Grove Convention and Visitors Bureau, current
Laurie Levine
  • Served with on Cottage Grove Convention and Visitors Bureau, current
Thomas Tschida
  • Served with on Cottage Grove Economic Development Authority, current
Obed John-Baptiste
  • Served with on Cottage Grove Economic Development Authority, current
Sandi Scott
  • Served with on Cottage Grove Economic Development Authority, current
Dan Myers
  • Served with on Cottage Grove Economic Development Authority, current
Chris Carey
  • Served with on Cottage Grove Economic Development Authority, current
Brenda Malinowski
  • Served with on City of Cottage Grove, MN, current
Jennifer Levitt
  • Served with on City of Cottage Grove, MN, current
Ryan Burfeind
  • Served with on City of Cottage Grove, MN, current
Brenda Malinowski
  • Served with on City of Cottage Grove, MN, current
Karla Bigham
  • Served with on City of Cottage Grove, MN, current
Zac Dockter
  • Served with on City of Cottage Grove, MN, current
Dave Thiede
  • Served with on City of Cottage Grove, MN, current
David Clausen
  • Served with on City of Cottage Grove, MN, current
Monique Garza
  • Served with on City of Cottage Grove, MN, current
Tamara Anderson
  • Served with on City of Cottage Grove, MN, current

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Occupation as filed: Business management

Over 30 years of multi-unit business management experience in the retail and wholesale industry. Graduate of Park High School; Cottage Grove resident for over 40 years.

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Disclosure notes

City council members in metropolitan governmental units file a Statement of Economic Interest with their county elections office rather than with the state board. Confirm the current filing officer with Washington County Elections.

Potential conflicts

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No documented potential conflicts on file. If you know of a financial relationship between Justin Olsen (or a household member) and a government they serve — a contract, payment, grant, or appointment — report it below with a link to the public source.

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  1. Justin Olsen — City of Cottage Grove (checked 2026-09-30)

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