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Jo Oldson
84th General Assembly portrait (2011)
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 41st district
61st (2003–2013)
In office
January 13, 2003 – January 9, 2023
Preceded by Jane Greimann
Succeeded by Molly Buck
Personal details
Born (1956-05-15) May 15, 1956 (age 67)
Eagle Grove, Iowa, U.S.
Political party Democratic
SpouseBrice
Residence Des Moines, Iowa
Alma mater Drake University
OccupationAttorney
Website legis.iowa.gov/...

Jo Oldson (born May 15, 1956) is an American politician who served as a member of the Iowa House of Representatives for the 41st district. A Democrat, she served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2003 to 2023. 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

Early 61st District contests
Election Political result Candidate Party Votes %
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2002  [1]
District 61
Turnout: 2,943		 Democratic (newly redistricted) Jo Oldson Democratic1,54252.4
Marc Beltrame Democratic1,11738.0
Carolyn Riley Democratic2739.3
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2002  [3]
District 61
Turnout: 12,387		 Democratic (newly redistricted) Jo Oldson Democratic6,52052.6
Betty Grundberg* [2] Republican5,84644.3
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2004  [4]
District 61		 Democratic Jo Oldson* Democraticunopposed
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2004  [5]
District 61
Turnout: 15,823		 Democratic hold Jo Oldson* Democratic9,33959.0
Joe Grandanette Republican6,46740.9
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2006  [6]
District 61		 Democratic Jo Oldson* Democraticunopposed
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2006  [7]
District 61
Turnout: 11,852		 Democratic hold Jo Oldson* Democratic7,89366.6
David Payer Republican3,94533.3
Election Political result Candidate Party Votes %
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2008  [8]
District 61		 Democratic Jo Oldson* Democraticunopposed
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2008  [9]
District 61
Turnout: 15,769		 Democratic hold Jo Oldson* Democratic10,51966.7
Eric Kohlsdorf Republican5,21333.1
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2010  [10]
District 61		 Democratic Jo Oldson* Democraticunopposed
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2010  [11]
District 61
Turnout: 12,871		 Democratic hold Jo Oldson* Democratic7,94361.7
Darlene Blake Republican4,27433.2
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2012  [12]
District 41		 Democratic (newly redistricted) Jo Oldson* Democraticunopposed
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012  [13]
District 41
Turnout: 18,209		 Democratic (newly redistricted) Jo Oldson* Democratic12,05566.20%
Clarke Davidson Republican5,05427.76%

References

  1. ^ "Canvass Summary – Final – 2002 Primary Election (6/4/2002)" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2002-07-01. p. 27. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-09-29. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
  2. ^ Grundberg was an incumbent from the 73rd District.
  3. ^ "Canvass Summary – Final – 2002 General Election (11/5/2002)" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2002-12-02. p. 34. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2003-03-09. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
  4. ^ "Canvass Summary, Final, 2004 Primary Election 6/8/2004" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  5. ^ "Canvass Summary – Final – 2004 General Election (11/2/2004)" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2004-12-06. p. 32. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 4, 2007. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
  6. ^ "2006 Primary Election, Official Results" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  7. ^ "Official Results Report – Statewide, 2006 General Election 11-07-2006" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2006-11-21. p. 40. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 14, 2006. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
  8. ^ "Official Results Report – Statewide, 2008 Primary Election-06-03-2008 Party: All" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2008-06-19. p. 195. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  9. ^ "November 4, 2008 General Election Results". Iowa Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 8, 2009. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
  10. ^ "Official Results Report, 2010 Primary Election held Tuesday, June 8th 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-07-01. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  11. ^ "Official Results Report, General Election held November 2, 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-12-16. p. 102. Retrieved 2011-09-19.[ permanent dead link]
  12. ^ "2012 Primary Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 141. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  13. ^ "2012 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 87. Retrieved 2013-01-15.

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