Rick Olson (Iowa politician)
American politician
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Rick L. Olson (born 1951)[1] is the Iowa State Representative from the 39th 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 | |
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Olson in 2021 | |
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 39th district | |
| Assumed office January 10, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | John Connors |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1951 (age 74–75) Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Brenda |
| Children | 3 |
| Drake University | |
| Profession | Attorney |
As of January 2013[update], 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.
Olson announced that he would not seek re-election in 2026.[2]
Electoral history
*incumbent
| Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2006 [3] District 68 | Democratic | Rick L. Olson | Democratic | unopposed | |||
| Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2006 [4] District 68 | Democratic hold | Rick L. Olson | Democratic | unopposed | |||
| Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2008 [5] District 68 | Democratic | Rick L. Olson* | Democratic | unopposed | |||
| Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2008 [6] District 68 Turnout: 13,705 | Democratic hold | Rick L. Olson* | Democratic | 8,671 | 63.27% | ||
| Larry Voorhees | Republican | 4,267 | 31.13% | ||||
| Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2010 [7] District 68 | Democratic | Rick L. Olson* | Democratic | unopposed | |||
| Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2010 [8] District 68 Turnout: 9,553 | Democratic hold | Rick L. Olson* | Democratic | 5,747 | 60.16% | ||
| Dave Dicks | Republican | 3,309 | 34.64% | ||||
| Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2012 [9] District 31 | Democratic | Rick L. Olson* | Democratic | unopposed | |||
| Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012 [10] District 31 | Democratic (newly redistricted) | Rick L. Olson* | Democratic | unopposed | |||
