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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.

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

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Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded by 68th District
2005–2013
Succeeded by
Preceded by 31st District
2013–2023
Succeeded by
Preceded by 39th District
2023–Present
Succeeded by
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