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Representative Donovan Olson View All Years

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Compiled Historical Information
Party Affiliation: Democrat
Assemblies Served:
House: 80 (2003) - 83 (2009)
Home County: Boone
Donovan Olson
Boone County

Term

Serving third term in House.

Profession

Distance Education Coordinator for Iowa State University and former Boone County supervisor.

Education

Graduated from Boone High School. Received B.A. in art and design from Iowa State University and M.A. in community and regional planning.

Memberships and Activities

Serves on Midwestern Legislative Conference’s Energy Committee and the Iowa Legislature's Watershed Quality Planning Task Force. Member of the Genesis Development Board of Directors. Member of the Boone First United Methodist Church Staff Parish Relations Committee and the Redevelopment Venture Process Committee. A Boone National Little League T-Ball coach. Member of the Boone First United Methodist Church.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1965 in Boone. Raised and resides in Boone.

Family Members

Wife Sue; one son and one daughter.

Sources:
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House District 48
Committees
82nd GA (2007)
Legislation Sponsored
82nd GA (2007)