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American politician
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Female
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15 May 1956
The details
Biography
Introduction
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
| Early 61st District contests
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| Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ||
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| Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2008 District 61 | Democratic | Jo Oldson* | Democratic | unopposed | |||
| Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2008 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 District 61 | Democratic | Jo Oldson* | Democratic | unopposed | |||
| Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2010 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 District 41 | Democratic (newly redistricted) | Jo Oldson* | Democratic | unopposed | |||
| Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012 District 41 Turnout: 18,209 | Democratic (newly redistricted) | Jo Oldson* | Democratic | 12,055 | 66.20% | ||
| Clarke Davidson | Republican | 5,054 | 27.76% | ||||