Rick Olson (Iowa politician)

Rick Olson
Olson in 2021
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 39th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 10, 2005
Preceded byJohn Connors
Personal details
Born1951 (age 72–73)
Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseBrenda
Children3
Residence(s)Des Moines, Iowa
Alma materDrake University
ProfessionAttorney
Websitelegis.iowa.gov/...

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.

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. Olson Democraticunopposed
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2006  [3]
District 68 		Democratic hold Rick L. Olson Democraticunopposed
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

  1. ^ "Rick L. Olson". Iowa Legislature. Retrieved 2019-10-20.
  2. ^ "2006 Primary Election, Official Results" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  3. ^ "Official Results Report – Statewide, Election: 2006 General Election-11-07-2006" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2006-11-21. p. 42. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  4. ^ "Official Results Report – Statewide, 2008 Primary Election-06-03-2008 Party: All" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2008-06-19. p. 209. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  5. ^ "State of Iowa Official Canvass Summary, November 4, 2008 General Election" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 53. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  6. ^ "Official Results Report, 2010 Primary Election held Tuesday, June 8th 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-07-01. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  7. ^ "Official Results Report, General Election held Tuesday, November 2nd 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-11-23. p. 109. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  8. ^ "2012 Primary Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 121. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  9. ^ "2012 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 77. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
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Preceded by 31st District
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