Evan Olson
Evan Olson
AZ-05 Democratic nominee?
$28.9K
JUL 22, 2026Primary Election
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Overview
Current roleCandidate
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationArizona
Notable personal detailsEvan Andrew Olson is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Arizona’s 5th Congressional District. He filed an FEC statement of candidacy in June 2025 and is associated with the principal campaign committee Evan Olson for Congress. His publicly stated campaign priorities include campaign finance reform, K-12 education funding, housing affordability measures, and worker protections.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports prioritizing working-class economic policies over corporations and billionaires, ending corporate subsidies, funding universal healthcare by reallocating federal subsidies, and protecting housing affordability by restricting private equity purchases of single-family homes.
Immigration & Border
The candidate supports increased physical security on the southern border and favors stronger border-security measures. Public materials show emphasis on securing the border rather than expanded legal pathways or asylum protections.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate states that government should not restrict personal medical decisions and would not enact policies to restrict abortion access; he supports safety standards and reporting for chemical abortion drugs and opposes taxpayer funding for abortion providers. He endorses assisted‑dying laws.
Climate & Energy
Supports water conservation measures, shifting water use from agricultural to urban needs, and investment in long-term water resources; no clear, detailed policy positions on greenhouse gas emissions, fossil fuel phase-out, carbon pricing, or major clean-energy legislation were found.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports common-sense gun reforms such as background checks and safety measures while stating regulations should not hinder responsible gun owners. Emphasizes protections for schools and communities through basic regulations to limit access by criminals and unstable individuals.
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