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Rich Olive
| Rich Olive | |
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| Iowa State Senate District 5 | |
| Former member | |
| Term in office began 2007 | |
| Term in office ended 2010 | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Realtor |
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Olive has received his high school diploma.
Olive served in the United States Army National Guard. He has been President of Story City Development Corporation. He is currently owner/President of Norsemen Insurance and Realty.
Committee assignments
- Agriculture Committee, Iowa State Senate
- Commerce Committee, Iowa State Senate
- Economic Growth Committee, Iowa State Senate
- Government Oversight Committee, Iowa State Senate
- Local Government Committee, Iowa State Senate
Elections
2010
- See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2010
Olive lost to Republican candidate Robert Bacon by a margin of 12,368 to 10,510 in the November 2 general election. [1]
In the June 8 primary election, Olive was unopposed. [2]
2006
On November 7, 2008, Olive was re-elected to the 5th District Seat in the Iowa State Senate, defeating James M. Kurtenbach (R).[3] Olive raised $231,239 for his campaign, while Kurtenbach raised $206,876. [4]
| Iowa State Senate, District 5 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Rich Olive (D)
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11,224 | |||
| James M. Kurtenbach (R) | 11,162 | |||
Campaign donors
2006
In 2006 Olive collected $231,239 in donations.[5]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Iowa Democratic Party | $114,315 |
| Forward Together PAC | $9,500 |
| Progressive Patriots Fund | $9,000 |
| Iowa Trial Lawyers Association | $8,500 |
Personal
Olive and his wife, Marian, have three children.
External links
- Campaign Website
- Sen. Olive's Website
- Official Iowa State Senate website of Rich Olive
- Results for the November 2, 2010 general election, Iowa
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
- Rich Olive on Facebook
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