Donovan Olson Explained

Donovan Olson
State House:Iowa
District:48th
Term Start:January 13, 2003
Term End:January 9, 2011
Preceded:James Hahn
Succeeded:Chip Baltimore
Birth Date:12 June 1965
Birth Place:Boone, Iowa
Party:Democratic
Spouse:Sue
Residence:Boone, Iowa
Alma Mater:Iowa State University
Website:Olson's website

Donovan Olson (born June 12, 1965) is a former Iowa State Representative from the 48th District. A Democrat, he served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2003 until 2011, when he lost re-election to Republican Chip Baltimore. He received his BA and MCRP from Iowa State University.

During his last term in the Iowa House, Olson served on the Commerce, Joint Government Oversight, Local Government, Transportationm, and Ways and Means committees. He also served as chair of the Environmental Protection Committee and as a member of the Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee and of the Climate Change Advisory Council.

Electoral history

*incumbent

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