Hi, I’m Tom Olsen.

I have lived in Minneapolis for 7 years and I hope to spend my whole life here, because I believe the residents of this city are committed to standing up for one another and never ceasing to fight for the best version of Minneapolis.

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I joined the Community Environmental Advisory Commission (CEAC) in 2016 to work with my neighbors to study and advise on policies that would create a sustainable and just future for everyone.

As Vice-Chair of CEAC, I worked to reform our by-laws and guiding principles to ensure that the needs and voices of our BIPOC community members were prioritized. It was in that vein that I stepped down from my role on CEAC so that I could make room for new voices.

I have spent my professional career devoted to organizing for progressive causes, standing up for consumer rights, advocating for environmental causes, and communicating DFL policies at the State Capitol.

All of this experience will inform the decisions I make as your next At-Large Commissioner.

I will work to maintain the high quality of our parks while fighting to make them more inclusive, community-oriented, and forward-thinking.

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Tom Olsen currently lives in South Uptown with his fiancée, Paige and their pup, Perry. He currently works for the MN House DFL as a Communications Specialist.