Tyler Olson (politician)

For the baseball player, see Tyler Olson (baseball).

Tyler Olson
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 65th district 38th (2007 – 2013)
In office January 8, 2007 – January 11, 2015
Preceded by	Rob Hogg
Succeeded by	Liz Bennett
Personal details
Born	1976 (age 47–48) Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Children	Leo Willa
Alma mater	Claremont McKenna College University of Iowa
Website	Government website

Tyler Olson, is a former Iowa State Representative from the 38th District. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2007 to 2015. He also was Chairman of the Iowa Democratic Party from January to June 2013.^[1] He received his BA from Claremont McKenna College and his JD from the University of Iowa College of Law.

As of November 2013^[update], Olson serves on several committees in the Iowa House - as a member of the Commerce and Judiciary committees and as the ranking member of the Appropriations Committee. He also serves as a member of the Medical Assistance Projections and Assessment Council and of the Single Point of Entry Long-term Living Resources System Team. His prior political experience includes serving on the Linn County Democratic Central Committee Finance Committee, serving as finance director for Rob Tully for Congress in 1998, and working as assistant finance director for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee from 1999 to 2000. Olson announced a run for Governor of Iowa in 2013,^[2] but ultimately dropped out of the race.^[3]

Electoral history

*incumbent

Election	Political result		Candidate		Party	Votes	%
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2006  [4] District 38 Turnout: 11,045		Democratic hold		Tyler Olson	Democratic	7,148	64.7
				Don Palmer	Republican	3,894	35.3
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2008  [5] District 38		Democratic hold		Tyler Olson*	Democratic	unopposed
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2010  [6][7] District 38 Turnout: 10,793		Democratic hold		Tyler Olson*	Democratic	7,136	66.1
				Jason M. Marshall	Independent	1,410	13.1
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2012  [8] District 65		Democratic hold		Tyler Olson*	Democratic	unopposed

References

1. "Iowa Democratic Party chairman steps down, likely to run for governor". The Des Moines Register. June 11, 2013.
2. "Democrat Tyler Olson jumps into the Iowa governor's race". Des Moines Register. 2013-09-07.
3. Koplan, Tal (17 December 2013). "State Rep. Tyler Olson drops Terry Branstad challenge". Politico. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
4. "Official Results Report - Statewide, 2006 General Election 11-07-2006" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2006-11-21. p. 34. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
5. "November 4, 2008 General Election Results". Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
6. "Official Results Report, General Election held November 2, 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-12-16. p. 79. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
7. Smith, Rick (2010-10-21). "Jason Marshall, running as an independent, takes on Democratic incumbent Tyler Olson in House District 38". Eastern Iowa Government. SourceMedia Group. Retrieved 2011-10-28.
8. "IOWA SECRETARY OF STATE 2012 GENERAL ELECTION CANVASS SUMMARY" (PDF). Retrieved 2024-02-07.

External links

• Representative Tyler Olson official Iowa General Assembly site
• Tyler Olson State Representative official constituency site

Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded by Ruth Ann Gaines	65th District 2013 – present	Succeeded by Liz Bennett
Preceded by Rob Hogg	38th District 2007 – 2013	Succeeded by Kevin Koester