Donovan Olson

Donovan Olson
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 48th district
In office
January 13, 2003  January 9, 2011
Preceded by James Hahn
Succeeded by Chip Baltimore
Personal details
Born (1965-06-12) June 12, 1965
Boone, Iowa
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Sue
Residence Boone, Iowa
Alma mater Iowa State University
Religion United Methodist
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

Election Political result Candidate Party Votes %
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2002 [1]
District 48
Turnout: 1,002
Democratic (newly redistricted) Donovan OlsonDemocratic51451.3
Mary Lee Weaver Democratic48648.5
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2002 [2]
District 48
Turnout: 10,164
Democratic (newly redistricted) Donovan OlsonDemocratic5,17750.9
Philip L. Stone Republican4,98149.0
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2004 [3]
District 48
Turnout: 13,977
Democratic hold Donovan Olson*Democratic7,88856.4
Charles Braun Republican6,08643.5
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2006 [4]
District 48
Turnout: 10,046
Democratic hold Donovan Olson*Democratic6,14561.2
Charles Braun Republican3,85638.4
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2008 [5]
District 48
Democratic hold Donovan Olson*Democraticunopposed
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2010 [6]
District 48
Turnout: 10,988
Republican gain from DemocraticChip BaltimoreRepublican5,38449.0
Donovan Olson* Democratic5,36148.9

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Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded by
James Hahn
48th District
2003 2011
Succeeded by
Chip Baltimore
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