Rick Olson (Iowa politician)

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
Olson in 2021
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 39th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 10, 2005
Preceded by	John Connors
Personal details
Born	1951 (age 73–74) Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Brenda
Children	3
Residence(s)	Des Moines, Iowa
Alma mater	Drake University
Profession	Attorney
Website	legis.iowa.gov/...

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.

Electoral history

*incumbent

Election	Political result		Candidate		Party	Votes	%
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2006  [2] District 68		Democratic		Rick L. Olson	Democratic	unopposed
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2006  [3] District 68		Democratic hold		Rick L. Olson	Democratic	unopposed
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2008  [4] District 68		Democratic		Rick L. Olson*	Democratic	unopposed
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2008  [5] 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  [6] District 68		Democratic		Rick L. Olson*	Democratic	unopposed
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2010  [7] 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  [8] District 31		Democratic		Rick L. Olson*	Democratic	unopposed
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012  [9] District 31		Democratic (newly redistricted)		Rick L. Olson*	Democratic	unopposed