Jess Olson
Jess Olson (Republican Party) was a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 34. She assumed office in 2019. She left office on November 13, 2023.
Olson (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the South Dakota House of Representatives to represent District 34. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Olson left office due to health reasons on November 13, 2023.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Olson was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Olson was assigned to the following committees:
- House Local Government Committee
- House Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
- House Taxation Committee
2019-2020
Olson was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 34 (2 seats)
Incumbent Mike Derby and incumbent Jess Olson defeated Darla Drew and Jay C. Shultz in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 34 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mike Derby (R) | 32.8 | 6,350 |
| ✔ |  | Jess Olson (R) | 30.3 | 5,869 |
 | Darla Drew (D)  | 21.4 | 4,149 | |
| Jay C. Shultz (D) | 15.5 | 3,000 | ||
| Total votes: 19,368 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Darla Drew and Jay C. Shultz advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 34.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 34 (2 seats)
Incumbent Mike Derby and incumbent Jess Olson defeated Jodie Frye in the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 34 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Derby | 40.9 | 2,833 |
| ✔ | | Jess Olson | 33.2 | 2,298 |
| Jodie Frye | 25.8 | 1,788 | ||
| Total votes: 6,919 | |||
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2020
See also: South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 34 (2 seats)
Mike Derby and incumbent Jess Olson defeated Rick Stracqualursi and Nick Anderson in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 34 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Derby (R) | 33.5 | 7,225 |
| ✔ | | Jess Olson (R) | 31.3 | 6,756 |
| Rick Stracqualursi (D) | 17.7 | 3,806 | ||
| Nick Anderson (D) | 17.5 | 3,776 | ||
| Total votes: 21,563 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Nick Anderson and Rick Stracqualursi advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 34.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 34 (2 seats)
Mike Derby and incumbent Jess Olson defeated Jodie Frye in the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 34 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Derby | 39.8 | 2,194 |
| ✔ | | Jess Olson | 34.4 | 1,899 |
| Jodie Frye | 25.8 | 1,421 | ||
| Total votes: 5,514 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 34 (2 seats)
Jess Olson and incumbent Michael Diedrich defeated George Nelson and Brian Davis in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 34 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jess Olson (R) | 32.2 | 5,853 |
| ✔ |  | Michael Diedrich (R) | 32.1 | 5,848 |
| George Nelson (D) | 19.3 | 3,502 | ||
| Brian Davis (D) | 16.4 | 2,987 | ||
| Total votes: 18,190 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 34 (2 seats)
Brian Davis and George Nelson advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 34 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Brian Davis | |
| ✔ | George Nelson | |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 34 (2 seats)
Incumbent Michael Diedrich and Jess Olson defeated Janette McIntyre in the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 34 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Diedrich | 43.9 | 2,546 |
| ✔ | | Jess Olson | 30.2 | 1,751 |
 | Janette McIntyre | 26.0 | 1,507 | |
| Total votes: 5,804 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
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2020
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- Family Heritage Alliance — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
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- SD Citizens For Liberty — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- South Dakota Right to Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Dakota State Legislature in 2019.
- Family Heritage Alliance — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- Family Voice Action — Legislators are scored on bills related to family issues.
- SD Citizens For Liberty — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by David Lust (R) |
South Dakota House of Representatives District 34 2019-2023 |
Succeeded by Becky Drury (R) |
