Rick L. Olson

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Attorney
Polk
91
01/13/2025 - 01/10/2027
39

Term

Serving eleventh term in House.

Profession

Attorney.

Education

Attended Grand View College. Received undergraduate and law degrees from Drake University.

Memberships and Activities

Member of the Iowa State Bar Association, Polk County Bar Association, Iowa Association for Justice, Des Moines Elks, Moose International, and Farm Bureau. Past board member of the Iowa Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association and past commissioner of the Polk County Magistrate Appointing Commission.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1951 in Des Moines. Resides in Des Moines.

Family Members

Wife, Brenda; three daughters and four grandchildren.

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Attorney
Polk
90
01/09/2023 - 01/12/2025
39

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Attorney
Polk
89
01/11/2021 - 01/08/2023
31

Term

Serving ninth term in House.

Profession

Attorney.

Education

Attended Grand View College. Received undergraduate and law degrees from Drake University.

Memberships and Activities

Member of the Iowa State Bar Association, Polk County Bar Association, Iowa Association for Justice, Des Moines Elks, Moose International, and Farm Bureau. Past board member of the Iowa Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association and past commissioner of the Polk County Magistrate Appointing Commission.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1951 in Des Moines. Resides in Des Moines.

Family Members

Wife, Brenda; three daughters and four grandchildren.

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Attorney
Polk
88
01/14/2019 - 01/10/2021
31

Term

Serving eighth term in House.

Profession

Attorney.

Education

Attended Grand View College. Received undergraduate and law degrees from Drake University.

Memberships and Activities

Member of the Iowa State Bar Association, Polk County Bar Association, Iowa Association for Justice, Des Moines Elks, and Asian & Latino Coalition. Past board member of the Iowa Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association and past commissioner of the Polk County Magistrate Appointing Commission.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1951 in Des Moines. Resides in Des Moines.

Family Members

Wife, Brenda; three daughters and four grandchildren.

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Attorney
Polk
87
01/09/2017 - 01/13/2019
31

Term

Serving seventh term in House.

Profession

Attorney.

Education

Attended Grand View College. Received undergraduate and law degrees from Drake University.

Memberships and Activities

Member of the Iowa State Bar Association, Polk County Bar Association, Iowa Association for Justice, and the Des Moines Elks. Past board member of the Iowa Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association and past commissioner of the Polk County Magistrate Appointing Commission.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1951 in Des Moines. Resides in Des Moines.

Family Members

Wife, Brenda; three daughters and three grandsons.

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Attorney
Polk
86
01/12/2015 - 01/08/2017
31

Term

Serving sixth term in House.

Profession

Attorney.

Education

Attended Grand View College. Received undergraduate and law degrees from Drake University.

Memberships and Activities

Member of the Iowa State Bar Association, Polk County Bar Association, Iowa Association for Justice, and the Des Moines Elks. Past board member of the Iowa Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association, and past commissioner of the Polk County Magistrate Appointing Commission.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1951 in Des Moines. Resides in Des Moines.

Family Members

Wife, Brenda; three daughters and one grandson.

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Attorney
Polk
85
01/14/2013 - 01/11/2015
31

Term

Serving fifth term in House.

Profession

Attorney.

Education

Attended Grand View College. Received undergraduate and law degrees from Drake University.

Memberships and Activities

Member of the Polk County Magistrate Appointing Commission, Iowa State Bar Association, Polk County Bar Association, the Iowa Trial Lawyers Association, and the Des Moines Elks. Past board member of the Iowa Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1951 in Des Moines. Resides in Des Moines.

Family Members

Wife, Brenda; three daughters.

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Attorney
Polk
84
01/10/2011 - 01/13/2013
68

Term

Serving fourth term in House.

Profession

Attorney.

Education

Attended Grandview College. Received undergraduate and law degrees from Drake University.

Memberships and Activities

Member of the Polk County Magistrate Appointing Commission, Iowa State Bar Association, Polk County Bar Association, the Iowa Trial Lawyers Association, and the Des Moines Elks. Past board member of the Iowa Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1951 in Des Moines. Resides in Des Moines.

Family Members

Wife, Brenda; three daughters.

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Attorney
Polk
83
01/12/2009 - 01/09/2011
68

Term

Serving third term in House.

Profession

Attorney.

Education

Attended Grand View College. Received undergraduate and law degrees from Drake University.

Memberships and Activities

Member of the Polk County Magistrate Appointing Commission, Iowa Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association Board, Iowa State Bar Association, Polk County Bar Association, the Iowa Trial Lawyers Association, and the Des Moines Elks.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1951 in Des Moines. Resides in Des Moines.

Family Members

Wife Brenda; three daughters.

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Attorney
Polk
82
01/08/2007 - 01/11/2009
68

Term

Serving second term in House.

Profession

Attorney.

Education

Attended Grandview College. Received undergraduate and law degrees from Drake University.

Memberships and Activities

Member of the Polk County Magistrate Appointing Commission, Iowa Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association Board, Iowa State Bar Association, Polk County Bar Association, the Iowa Trial Lawyers Association, and the Des Moines Elks.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1951 in Des Moines. Resides in Des Moines.

Family Members

Wife Brenda and three daughters.

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Attorney
Polk
81
01/10/2005 - 01/07/2007
68

Term

Serving first term in House.

Profession

Attorney.

Education

Attended Grandview College. Received undergraduate and law degrees from Drake University.

Memberships and Activities

Member of the Polk County Magistrate Appointing Commission, Iowa Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association Board, Iowa State Bar Association, Polk County Bar Association, the Iowa Trial Lawyers Association, and the Des Moines Elks.

Birth and Residence

Born, raised, and resides in Des Moines.

Family Members

Wife Brenda; three daughters.