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Donovan Olson
Donovan Olson (b. June 12, 1965) is a former Democratic member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing the 48th District from 2003 to 2011.
Olson received his MCRP and B.A. from Iowa State University.[1]
Committee assignments
Olson served on the following committees when he was in the House:
- Commerce
- Environmental Protection (Chair)
- Local Government
- Subcommittee on Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations
- Transportation
- Ways and Means
Campaign themes
Olson's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]
Education
- Excerpt: "Donovan believes that our children deserve a quality education. He believes that by providing quality pre-school, full-funding K-12 education, and providing adequate funding to our community colleges and universities, we will continue to be a leader in providing a world-class education."
Healthcare
- Excerpt: "[H]e supports initiatives to improve healthcare for children, families and seniors in our community."
Quality of life
- Excerpt: "Donovan will fight to maintain funding for our critical resources to assure we continue to be a leader in providing quality of life to our residents."
Stimulate Economic Growth & Job Creation
- Excerpt: "His plan focuses on creating high-wage, high-tech jobs with benefits in biotechnology, advanced manufacturing and information solutions."
Provide a World-Class Education for our Youth
- Excerpt: "By investing in education, we will increase opportunities for our youth, attract young families live in this state, and prepare children for life & good jobs in Iowa."
Elections
2012
Olson ran in the 2012 election for Iowa House of Representatives District 47. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 5, 2012, and was defeated by District 48 incumbent Chip Baltimore in the general election on November 6, 2012. The battle was a rematch from 2010.[3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Chip Baltimore Incumbent |
52.4% | 8,133 | |
| Democratic | Donovan Olson | 47.6% | 7,377 | |
| Total Votes | 15,510 | |||
2010
Olson lost his bid for re-election to the 48th District seat against Chip Baltimore (R). Olson had no opposition in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[5]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 48 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Chip Baltimore (R)
|
5,384 | |||
| Donovan Olson (D) | 5,361 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Olson was re-elected to the 48th District Seat in the Iowa House of Representatives with no opposition.[6] He raised $25,470 for his campaign.[7]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 48 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Donovan Olson (D)
|
10,248 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Donovan and his wife Sue have two children.[2]
Recent news
The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for "Donovan + Olson + Iowa + House"
External links
- Donovan Olson's Official Website
- Donovan Olson on the Iowa House Website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- Donovan Olson on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Olson
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "donovanolson," Official Campaign Website
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Department of Elections, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed April 24, 2012
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ Follow The Money, "Funds raised by 2008 Iowa House candidates," accessed April 7, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Iowa House of Representatives District 48 2003–2011 |
Succeeded by Chip Baltimore |
