Donovan Olson

Donovan Olson
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 48th district
In office
January 13, 2003 – January 9, 2011
Preceded byJames Hahn
Succeeded byChip Baltimore
Personal details
Born (1965-06-12) June 12, 1965 (age 59)
Boone, Iowa
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseSue
ResidenceBoone, Iowa
Alma materIowa State University
WebsiteOlson's website

Donovan Olson (born June 12, 1965) is a former Iowa State Representative from the 48th District. A Democrat, he served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2003 until 2011, when he lost re-election to Republican Chip Baltimore. He received his BA and MCRP from Iowa State University.

During his last term in the Iowa House, Olson served on the Commerce, Joint Government Oversight, Local Government, Transportationm, and Ways and Means committees. He also served as chair of the Environmental Protection Committee and as a member of the Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee and of the Climate Change Advisory Council.