American politician
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[update] , 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.
*incumbent
Early 61st District contests
Election
Political result
Candidate
Party
Votes
%
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2002 [ 1] District 61 Turnout: 2,943Democratic (newly redistricted) Jo Oldson Democratic 1,542 52.4 Marc Beltrame Democratic 1,117 38.0 Carolyn Riley Democratic 273 9.3
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2002 [ 3] District 61 Turnout: 12,387Democratic (newly redistricted) Jo Oldson Democratic 6,520 52.6 Betty Grundberg *[ 2] Republican 5,846 44.3
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2004 [ 4] District 61 Democratic Jo Oldson* Democratic unopposed
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2004 [ 5] District 61 Turnout: 15,823Democratic hold Jo Oldson* Democratic 9,339 59.0 Joe Grandanette Republican 6,467 40.9
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2006 [ 6] District 61 Democratic Jo Oldson* Democratic unopposed
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2006 [ 7] District 61 Turnout: 11,852Democratic hold Jo Oldson* Democratic 7,893 66.6 David Payer Republican 3,945 33.3
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: 15,769Democratic 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: 12,871Democratic 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: 18,209Democratic (newly redistricted) Jo Oldson* Democratic 12,055 66.20% Clarke Davidson Republican 5,054 27.76%
^ "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 .
^ Grundberg was an incumbent from the 73rd District.
^ "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 .
^ "Canvass Summary, Final, 2004 Primary Election 6/8/2004" (PDF) . Iowa Secretary of State . Retrieved 2013-01-15 .
^ "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 .
^ "2006 Primary Election, Official Results" (PDF) . Iowa Secretary of State . Retrieved 2013-01-15 .
^ "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 .
^ "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 .
^ "November 4, 2008 General Election Results" . Iowa Secretary of State . Archived from the original on April 8, 2009. Retrieved 2011-09-19 .
^ "Official Results Report, 2010 Primary Election held Tuesday, June 8th 2010" (PDF) . Iowa Secretary of State . 2010-07-01. Retrieved 2013-01-15 .
^ "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 ]
^ "2012 Primary Election Canvass Summary" (PDF) . Iowa Secretary of State . p. 141. Retrieved 2013-01-15 .
^ "2012 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF) . Iowa Secretary of State . p. 87. Retrieved 2013-01-15 .
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