Olson took the oath of office for the 111th Congress on January 6, 2009, for his first term as Congressman for the 22nd District of Texas. Olson serves on the following committees; House Transportation & Infrastructure, Science & Technology (Ranking Member, Space & Aeronautics Subcommittee) and Homeland Security.

Olson’s committee assignments are critical to addressing the priorities in the 22nd Congressional District of Texas. Transportation, NASA and the Johnson Space Center, and homeland security issues are critically important to this Houston suburban area.