Women of the House: Jo Oldson

Rep. Joe Oldson is a Democratic woman elected to serve House District 61.

Contact Information:
Rep. Jo Oldson
Iowa Legislature
Second Floor, State Capitol
Des Moines, IA 50319
515.281.3221
515.281.5868 - fax

Rep. Jo Oldson
418 38th Place
Des Moines, IA 50312
515.255.2805

jo.oldson@legis.state.ia.us

Oldson is serving her third term in the Iowa House. She has worked in various positions in state government over the last 16 years -- the Office of the Insurance Commissioner for 1990 to 1998; policy adviser to former Gov. Tom Vilsack in 1999 and 2000. In addition, she has served on he Young Women's Resource board of directors from 1991 to 2005, serving as president from 1998 to 1999.

She holds a bachelor's degree in political science and a law degree, both from Drake. She is a protestant and is married to Brice Oakley (former Republican state representative and current lobbyist).

Committee Assignments: Commerce, Judiciary and Appropriations (Chair -- the first female chair in Iowa's history)

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