Rich Olive

Rich Olive
Member of the Iowa Senate from the 5th district
In office January 8, 2007 – January, 2011
Preceded by	Stewart Iverson
Succeeded by	Robert Bacon
Personal details
Born	Story City, Iowa
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Marian
Children	3 Children
Residence	Story City, Iowa
Religion	Lutheran
Website	Olive's website

Rich Olive was the Iowa State Senator from the 5th District. A Democrat, he served in the Iowa Senate from 2007 until 2011.

Olive served on several committees in the Iowa Senate - the Commerce committee; the Agriculture committee, where he is vice chair; the Economic Growth committee, where he is vice chair; and the Government Oversight committee, where he is chair.

Olive was elected in 2006 with 11,224 votes (50%), defeating Republican opponent James Kurtenbach. In his 2010 bid for re-election, he received 10,510 votes (45%), losing to Republican opponent Robert Bacon.

External links

• State Senator Rich Olive official constituency site