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  Olver, John W.
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AffiliationDemocratic  
<-  2011-01-01  
 
NameJohn W. Olver
Address1333 West St
Amherst, Massachusetts , United States
EmailNone
Website [Link]
Born September 03, 1936
DiedFebruary 23, 2023 (86 years)
ContributorBarack O-blame-a
Last ModifedMr. Matt
Feb 24, 2023 03:41pm
Tags Caucasian - Married - Straight -
InfoCongressman John W. Olver has represented the 1st Congressional District -- spanning Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester and Middlesex Counties -- since a special election in 1991.

Rep. Olver is currently the only member from the Massachusetts delegation serving on the powerful House Appropriations Committee. In February 2003 -- the beginning of the 108th Congress -- Olver was named Ranking Member (top Democrat) on the Transportation and Treasury subcommittee of Appropriations. The legislative jurisdiction of the Transportation and Treasury Subcommittee includes funding for the Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Highway Administration, Transit, Highway Safety and AMTRAK. The Transportation and Treasury appropriations bill will also fund the Department of the Treasury, which includes the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Funding for the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Postal Service and the Executive Office of the President are also covered by this bill.

Olver also gained a spot on the Interior Appropriations Subcommittee. The jurisdiction of the Interior Subcommittee includes all Department of Interior offices, such as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Park Service, and funding for the Smithsonian Institution and National Gallery of Art.

In his capacity as Assistant Whip for the Democratic Caucus, Olver also plays a critical role in the development and communication of all policy-related issues.

Since his appointment to the Appropriations Committee, Olver's chief objective has been to obtain funding for economic development projects at home that spur new business opportunities in central and western Massachusetts. Strengthening the environment, increasing minimum wage, and improving education likewise are top priorities. Recognizing the needs of his district, Olver recently renewed his pledge to help battle the real issues that affect working families everyday -- preparing for retirement, finding quality child care, and access to affordable health care.

Olver's public service career began in 1969 when he was elected to the Massachusetts State House representing a section of Hampshire County. In 1973, he was elected to the Massachusetts State Senate where he served for 18 years representing portions of Franklin, Hampshire, Hampden, and Berkshire Counties. On June 4, 1991, Olver was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in a special election to complete the term of the late Rep. Silvio O. Conte.

Prior to his tenure in the Massachusetts State House, Olver was a chemistry professor at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

Olver earned his B.A. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, his M.A. from Tufts University, and his Ph.D. in chemistry from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Olver was born on September 3, 1936, in Honesdale, Pennsylvania, where he grew up on a farm with his brother and sister. Olver, and his wife Rose, a women's studies professor at Amherst College, have lived in Amherst since 1963. They have one daughter, Martha

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Oct 26, 2011 03:00pm News Olver Won't Seek Reelection in 2012  Article RBH 

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Importance? 5.00000 Average

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RACES
  11/02/2010 MA - District 01 Won 60.00% (+25.12%)
  11/04/2008 MA - District 01 Won 72.85% (+45.81%)
  09/16/2008 MA District 1 - D Primary Won 79.20% (+58.49%)
  11/07/2006 MA - District 01 Won 76.40% (+52.92%)
  11/02/2004 MA - District 01 Won 99.02% (+98.03%)
  09/14/2004 MA District 1 - D Primary Won 99.27% (+98.53%)
  11/05/2002 MA District 1 Won 64.99% (+33.84%)
  11/07/2000 MA District 1 Won 68.24% (+38.60%)
  11/03/1998 MA District 1 Won 71.69% (+43.42%)
  11/05/1996 MA District 1 Won 52.73% (+5.49%)
  11/08/1994 MA District 1 Won 99.36% (+98.71%)
  11/03/1992 MA District 1 Won 51.52% (+8.10%)
  06/04/1991 MA District 1 - Special Election Won 49.61% (+1.40%)
  04/30/1991 MA District 1 - Special D Primary Won 30.85% (+12.34%)
  11/06/1990 MA State Senate - Franklin & Hampshire Won 65.28% (+30.63%)
  11/08/1988 MA State Senate - Franklin & Hampshire Won 72.82% (+45.66%)
  11/04/1986 MA State Senate - Franklin & Hampshire Won 75.51% (+51.03%)
  11/06/1984 MA State Senate - Franklin & Hampshire Won 99.89% (+99.78%)
  11/02/1982 MA State Senate - Franklin & Hampshire Won 73.83% (+47.68%)
  11/04/1980 MA State Senate - Franklin & Hampshire Won 99.89% (+99.78%)
  11/07/1978 MA State Senate - Franklin & Hampshire Won 99.87% (+99.74%)
  11/02/1976 MA State Senate - Franklin & Hampshire Won 64.29% (+28.59%)
  11/05/1974 MA State Senate - Franklin & Hampshire Won 66.26% (+32.53%)
  11/07/1972 MA State Senate - Franklin & Hampshire Won 51.93% (+3.86%)
  11/03/1970 MA State House - Second Hampshire Won 46.87% (+0.00%)
  11/05/1968 MA State House - Second Hampshire Won 30.61% (+0.00%)
ENDORSEMENTS
MA State Senate - Hampshire, Franklin & Worcester - D Primary - Sep 04, 2018 D Joanne M. Comerford
MA US Senate - Special D Primary - Dec 08, 2009 D Mike Capuano
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