Rick Olson (Iowa politician)

Rick L. Olson (born 1951)[1] is the Iowa State Representative from the 31st District. A Democrat, he has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2005. Olson was born, raised, and resides in Des Moines, Iowa. He attended Grandview College and received his undergraduate degree and his J.D. from Drake University.

Rick Olson
84th General Assembly portrait (2011)
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 31st district
68th (2005–2013)
Assumed office
January 10, 2005
Preceded byJohn Connors
Personal details
Born1951 (age 6970)
Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Brenda
Children3
ResidenceDes Moines, Iowa
Alma materDrake University
ProfessionAttorney
Websitelegis.iowa.gov/...

As of January 2013, Olson serves on several committees in the Iowa House – the Judiciary, Public Safety, and Transportation committees. He also serves as a member of the Justice System Appropriations Subcommittee.

Electoral history

*incumbent

Election Political result Candidate Party Votes %
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2006 [2]
District 68
Democratic Rick L. OlsonDemocraticunopposed
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2006 [3]
District 68
Democratic hold Rick L. OlsonDemocraticunopposed
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2008 [4]
District 68
Democratic Rick L. Olson*Democraticunopposed
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2008 [5]
District 68
Turnout: 13,705
Democratic hold Rick L. Olson*Democratic8,67163.27%
Larry Voorhees Republican4,26731.13%
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2010 [6]
District 68
Democratic Rick L. Olson*Democraticunopposed
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2010 [7]
District 68
Turnout: 9,553
Democratic hold Rick L. Olson*Democratic5,74760.16%
Dave Dicks Republican3,30934.64%
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2012 [8]
District 31
Democratic Rick L. Olson*Democraticunopposed
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012 [9]
District 31
Democratic (newly redistricted) Rick L. Olson*Democraticunopposed

References

Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded by
John Connors
68th District
2005–2013
Succeeded by
Daniel Lundby
Preceded by
Lee Hein
31st District
2013–present
Succeeded by
Incumbent
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