Kenneth Brent Olsen
| Kenneth Brent Olsen, Psy.D. | |
 | |
| Northern Vice-Chair Libertarian Party of California | |
| 2017—present | |
| Predecessor: | Brian Thiemer |
| Successor: | Incumbent |
| Chair Libertarian Party of Kings County | |
| 2016—present | |
| Predecessor: | Vacant |
| Successor: | Incumbent |
| Personal Details | |
| Birth: | April 16, 1974 Utah |
| Education: | Psy.D., Clinical Psychology 2002, Alliant International University; M.A., Clinical Psychology, 1998, Alliant International University; B.S., Psychology, University of Utah; A.S., Behavioral Science, Utah Valley State College |
| Military: | None |
| Occupation: | Clinical Psychologist, Goði, Activist |
| Residence: | Hanford, California |
| Party: | Libertarian Party |
| view image gallery | |
Kenneth Brent Olsen is the current Northern Vice-Chair of the Libertarian Party of California; Chair for the Libertarian Party of Kings County (California); Chair of the Libertarian Party of California Bylaws Committee; Member of the Libertarian Party of California Grow the LP Committee, and Member of the Libertarian Defense Caucus. He has been a member of the Libertarian Party since 1996, when he ran as a Libertarian for Salt Lake County Commissioner.
Positions Held
- Chair, Bylaws Committee, Libertarian Party of California, June 2017 through present.
- Northern Vice-Chair, Libertarian Party of California, April 2017 through present.
- Member, Grow the LP Committee, Libertarian Party of California, October 2016 through present.
- Chair, Libertarian Party of Kings County, May 2016 through present.
Elections
1996
| Party | Candidate Name | Percent | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brent Overson (incumbent) | 54.61% | 151,195 |
| Democrat | Paulina F. Flint | 36.39% | 100,738 |
| Reform | Pearl Meibos | 4.91% | 13,592 |
| Libertarian | K. Brent Olsen | 2.69% | 7,446 |
| Independent American | Lawrence Ray Kauffman | 1.41% | 3,890 |
Ideology
Kenneth Brent Olsen is a minarchist. A former Democrat and past liberal activist, he was drawn to the Libertarian Party by Harry Browne in 1996. While he has generally supported Libertarians since 1996, regardless of ideology, he has been a strong supporter right-leaning minarchist Libertarians such as Bob Barr and Austin Petersen and has historically supported libertarian Republicans, such as Ron Paul, Rand Paul, and Justin Amash. He is a member of Austin Petersen's Freedom Ninja Army.
Media Appearances and Interviews
- http://hanfordsentinel.com/opinion/yourview/libertarian-party-outraged-with-city-council/article_1d1425b3-caa0-5f1c-bccb-47eb819fa019.html
- http://hanfordsentinel.com/news/local/time-for-something-different/article_19fe7489-bfd6-5602-8ceb-0ad8b76ea8db.html
- http://hanfordsentinel.com/news/opinion/mailbag/freedom-not-fear-should-guide-us/article_39e7315c-450f-581f-bf59-1bbce05f1ac0.html
- http://www.deseretnews.com/article/534165/CANDIDATES---SL-COUNTY-COMMISSIONER.html
- http://www.deseretnews.com/article/484769/LIBERTARIAN-PRAISES-SHORT-HOPES-FOR-HIS-ENDORSEMENT.html?pg=all