Jo Oldson

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Jo Oldson
Jo Oldson - Official Portrait - 84th GA.jpg
84th General Assembly portrait (2011)
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 41st district
61st (2003–2013)
Assumed office
January 13, 2003
Preceded by Jane Greimann
Personal details
Born (1956-05-15) May 15, 1956 (age 67)
Eagle Grove, Iowa, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Bruce
Residence Des Moines, Iowa
Alma mater Drake University
Occupation Attorney
Religion United Church of Christ
Website legis.iowa.gov/...

Jo Oldson (born May 15, 1956) is the Iowa State Representative from the 41st District. A Democrat, she has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2003. Oldson was born and raised in Eagle Grove, Iowa and resides in Des Moines. She received her BA and JD from Drake University.

As of June 2013, Oldson serves on several committees in the Iowa House – the Commerce and Judiciary committees. She also serves as the ranking member of the Ways and Means committee.

Oldson first won election in 2002, following the 2002 redistricting, winning a three-way primary and defeating incumbent Republican Betty Grundberg from the old 73rd District.

Electoral history

*incumbent

Election Political result Candidate Party Votes %
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2008 [8]
District 61		 Democratic Jo Oldson* Democratic unopposed
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2008 [9]
District 61
Turnout: 15,769		 Democratic hold Jo Oldson* Democratic 10,519 66.7
Eric Kohlsdorf Republican 5,213 33.1
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2010 [10]
District 61		 Democratic Jo Oldson* Democratic unopposed
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2010 [11]
District 61
Turnout: 12,871		 Democratic hold Jo Oldson* Democratic 7,943 61.7
Darlene Blake Republican 4,274 33.2
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2012 [12]
District 41		 Democratic (newly redistricted) Jo Oldson* Democratic unopposed
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012 [13]
District 41
Turnout: 18,209		 Democratic (newly redistricted) Jo Oldson* Democratic 12,055 66.20%
Clarke Davidson Republican 5,054 27.76%

References

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External links

Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded by 61st District
2003–2013		 Succeeded by
Anesa Kajtazovic
Preceded by 41st District
2013–present		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
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