Jo Oldson (born May 15, 1956) is an American politician who served as a member of the

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for the 41st district. A

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, she served in the

from 2003 to 2023. Oldson was born and raised in

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and resides in

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. She received her BA and JD from

Drake University Drake University is a private university in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The University offers over 140 undergraduate and graduate programs, including professional programs in business, education, Legal education, law, and pharmacy. Drake U ...

. , Oldson serves on several committees in the Iowa House – the Commerce and Judiciary committees. She also serves as the

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of the Ways and Means committee. Oldson first won election in 2002, following the 2002

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, winning a three-way primary and defeating incumbent Republican Betty Grundberg from the old 73rd District.

Electoral history

*incumbent

References

External links

Representative Jo Oldson
''official Iowa General Assembly site''
Jo Oldson State Representative
''official constituency site'' *
Financial information (state office)
at the National Institute for Money in State Politics {{DEFAULTSORT:Oldson, Jo 1956 births Living people People from Eagle Grove, Iowa Democratic Party members of the Iowa House of Representatives 21st-century members of the Iowa General Assembly Women state legislators in Iowa Drake University alumni Politicians from Des Moines, Iowa 21st-century American women politicians Drake University Law School alumni