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Rep. Rick L. Olson

Democrat · House District 39 · Polk

In office since 2005 · 11 General Assemblies

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rick.olson@legis.iowa.gov

Official profile
1730
floor votes cast
13%
of votes missed (256)
94%
voted with their party’s majority · broke with it 105 times
299 of 351
party-line votes with their party (when the two parties split)

53 of their 105 breaks with their party came on bipartisan votes, where most of both parties voted the same way, so they don’t count against the party-line record.

Votes most like

How often they voted the same way (yes or no) as each House colleague in the 2026 session. How it’s worked out

Closest across the aisle: Matthew Rinker (R), 84%.

Lobbying groups they vote with

Rep. Rick L. Olson’s contested votes in the 2026 session, compared with the sides 76 organizations registered on those bills.

Each legislator’s last floor vote on a bill is compared with the side the organization registered on it (its latest declaration; undecided doesn’t count). Only contested votes count, where at least a tenth of the chamber voted the other way, since most bills pass nearly unanimously. A vote on an amended bill may not be the version that was lobbied. Organizations with fewer than 3 such votes aren’t listed. Lining up with a group doesn’t mean it swayed the vote.

Recent votes

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Votes against their party

  • SF 654 A bill for an act relating to wildlife, including the treatment of beaver dams, identification for t…
    April 27, 2026 · voted yes; Democrats voted 2–23 · Roll call
    Yes
  • HF 2763 A bill for an act providing for services relating to agricultural production, providing penalties, a…
    April 27, 2026 · voted no; Democrats voted 18–6 · Roll call
    No
  • SF 2039 A bill for an act providing for intervention by members of the general assembly in proceedings for j…
    April 15, 2026 · voted yes; Democrats voted 5–24 · Roll call
    Yes
  • SF 2426 A bill for an act relating to sufficient English language proficiency requirements for commercial dr…
    April 15, 2026 · voted yes; Democrats voted 7–22 · Roll call
    Yes
  • SF 2379 A bill for an act relating to victim protections including victim counselors, protective orders, sex…
    April 13, 2026 · voted no; Democrats voted 17–12 · Roll call
    No
  • HF 2748 A bill for an act relating to agriculture, including by providing for the powers and duties of the d…
    April 8, 2026 · voted no; Democrats voted 18–6 · Roll call
    No
  • SF 2218 A bill for an act relating to state regulatory compliance and eligibility requirements, including by…
    March 17, 2026 · voted yes; Democrats voted 13–16 · Roll call
    Yes
  • HF 853 A bill for an act relating to interpretation of law in administrative and judicial proceedings under…
    March 17, 2026 · voted yes; Democrats voted 11–19 · Roll call
    Yes
  • HF 2335 A bill for an act relating to hunter education requirements.(Formerly HF 2020 .)
    March 9, 2026 · voted yes; Democrats voted 3–25 · Roll call
    Yes
  • HF 2628 A bill for an act relating to the driving privileges of persons under the age of eighteen who were p…
    March 4, 2026 · voted no; Democrats voted 29–2 · Roll call
    No
  • HF 2618 A bill for an act eliminating the Iowa smart planning principles and other local comprehensive plann…
    March 4, 2026 · voted yes; Democrats voted 8–23 · Roll call
    Yes
  • HF 2244 A bill for an act relating to social studies instruction provided to students enrolled in grades sev…
    March 3, 2026 · voted yes; Democrats voted 4–26 · Roll call
    Yes
  • SF 2096 A bill for an act relating to foster parent training requirements for the licensure of individual ch…
    March 2, 2026 · voted no; Democrats voted 16–10 · Roll call
    No
  • HF 2501 A bill for an act relating to the conduct of elections. (Formerly HSB 627 .) Effective date: 07/01/2…
    February 25, 2026 · voted yes; Democrats voted 2–25 · Roll call
    Yes
  • HF 2584 A bill for an act establishing drug-free homeless service zones, and providing penalties. (Formerly …
    February 25, 2026 · voted yes; Democrats voted 5–21 · Roll call
    Yes
  • HF 2519 A bill for an act relating to collection of accrued interest on unpaid child support by the departme…
    February 23, 2026 · voted no; Democrats voted 16–13 · Roll call
    No
  • HF 974 A bill for an act relating to vehicle registration plates, including registration plate frames and G…
    May 12, 2025 · voted yes; Democrats voted 2–26 · Roll call
    Yes
  • HF 395 A bill for an act relating to approved courses of instruction for school bus drivers, and including …
    May 8, 2025 · voted yes; Democrats voted 3–20 · Roll call
    Yes
  • HF 986 A bill for an act relating to matters under the purview of the department of insurance and financial…
    April 24, 2025 · voted no; Democrats voted 26–5 · Roll call
    No
  • SF 606 A bill for an act relating to electronic filing of sales and use tax returns, and including effectiv…
    April 21, 2025 · voted yes; Democrats voted 5–26 · Roll call
    Yes
  • HF 996 A bill for an act providing a sales tax exemption for the furnishing of parking facilities services.…
    April 17, 2025 · voted yes; Democrats voted 12–18 · Roll call
    Yes
  • SJR 9 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the r…
    April 17, 2025 · voted no; Democrats voted 27–3 · Roll call
    No
  • SF 369 A bill for an act requiring students to pass the United States citizenship and immigration services …
    April 17, 2025 · voted yes; Democrats voted 2–28 · Roll call
    Yes
  • HF 782 A bill for an act relating to electronic devices in schools, including student access during instruc…
    April 8, 2025 · voted no; Democrats voted 26–4 · Roll call
    No
  • HF 792 A bill for an act establishing a cause of action for murder in the first degree by causing the death…
    March 26, 2025 · voted yes; Democrats voted 11–21 · Roll call
    Yes
  • SF 22 A bill for an act relating to the use of an electronic device in a voice-activated or hands-free mod…
    March 26, 2025 · voted no; Democrats voted 31–1 · Roll call
    No
  • HF 924 A bill for an act relating to the minimum age for acquiring or carrying weapons. (Formerly HSB 262 .…
    March 25, 2025 · voted yes; Democrats voted 14–18 · Roll call
    Yes
  • HF 918 A bill for an act relating to motor vehicle financial liability coverage, providing penalties, and i…
    March 25, 2025 · voted no; Democrats voted 26–6 · Roll call
    No
  • HF 805 A bill for an act relating to the practice of dental assistants without registration by the dental b…
    March 20, 2025 · voted yes; Democrats voted 13–16 · Roll call
    Yes
  • HF 879 A bill for an act relating to critical infrastructure sabotage, and making penalties applicable. (Fo…
    March 19, 2025 · voted no; Democrats voted 30–2 · Roll call
    No
  • HF 190 A bill for an act relating to the administration of the statewide summative assessment of student pr…
    March 18, 2025 · voted no; Democrats voted 25–7 · Roll call
    No
  • HF 782 A bill for an act relating to electronic devices in schools, including student access during instruc…
    March 18, 2025 · voted no; Democrats voted 23–9 · Roll call
    No
  • HF 522 A bill for an act relating to the therapeutic classroom incentive program by authorizing the expendi…
    March 18, 2025 · voted yes; Democrats voted 3–30 · Roll call
    Yes
  • HF 510 A bill for an act relating to petitions for special elections to fill vacancies in city offices.(For…
    March 17, 2025 · voted yes; Democrats voted 1–30 · Roll call
    Yes
  • HF 704 A bill for an act relating to the Iowa propane education and research council, and including applica…
    March 17, 2025 · voted yes; Democrats voted 14–17 · Roll call
    Yes
  • HF 711 A bill for an act relating to the practice of barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences, including…
    March 17, 2025 · voted yes; Democrats voted 11–20 · Roll call
    Yes
  • HF 524 A bill for an act relating to the regulation of tanning facilities, and making penalties applicable.…
    March 17, 2025 · voted no; Democrats voted 30–1 · Roll call
    No
  • HF 523 A bill for an act relating to the ability of peace officers to file a petition for emergency protect…
    March 12, 2025 · voted no; Democrats voted 22–10 · Roll call
    No
  • HF 530 A bill for an act authorizing a member of the general assembly, judicial officer, attorney general, …
    March 12, 2025 · voted yes; Democrats voted 15–17 · Roll call
    Yes
  • HF 314 A bill for an act authorizing the waiver of preplacement investigations and reports in certain adopt…
    March 10, 2025 · voted yes; Democrats voted 12–18 · Roll call
    Yes
  • HF 180 A bill for an act relating to the criminal offense of grooming and the sex offender registry, and ma…
    February 20, 2025 · voted no; Democrats voted 25–5 · Roll call
    No
  • HF 144 A bill for an act concerning the licensing and regulation of gambling games, including a moratorium …
    January 30, 2025 · voted yes; Democrats voted 15–17 · Roll call
    Yes
  • HF 2539 A bill for an act relating to penalties associated with open meetings violations. (Formerly HF 2062 …
    April 18, 2024 · voted no; Democrats voted 30–5 · Roll call
    No
  • HF 2673 A bill for an act related to state behavioral health, disability, and addictive disorder services an…
    April 18, 2024 · voted no; Democrats voted 28–8 · Roll call
    No
  • HF 2464 A bill for an act relating to merchant category codes for transactions involving firearms and ammuni…
    April 16, 2024 · voted yes; Democrats voted 10–24 · Roll call
    Yes
  • SF 2196 A bill for an act relating to the provision of information relating to school immunization exemption…
    April 16, 2024 · voted yes; Democrats voted 14–20 · Roll call
    Yes
  • HF 2681 A bill for an act relating to automated traffic systems, including for traffic law enforcement and f…
    April 9, 2024 · voted no; Democrats voted 23–11 · Roll call
    No
  • HF 2678 A bill for an act relating to vehicles, including the initial registration and issuance of certifica…
    April 8, 2024 · voted no; Democrats voted 30–2 · Roll call
    No
  • SF 2251 A bill for an act relating to eligibility for pregnant women and infants under the Medicaid program,…
    April 3, 2024 · voted yes; Democrats voted 10–24 · Roll call
    Yes
  • HF 2673 A bill for an act related to state behavioral health, disability, and addictive disorder services an…
    April 2, 2024 · voted no; Democrats voted 27–5 · Roll call
    No
  • HF 2662 A bill for an act establishing the Iowa film production incentive program and fund within the econom…
    March 26, 2024 · voted no; Democrats voted 26–8 · Roll call
    No
  • HF 2605 A bill for an act providing for the regulation of hemp and hemp products, providing penalties, and m…
    March 12, 2024 · voted no; Democrats voted 19–12 · Roll call
    No
  • HF 2547 A bill for an act relating to education, including by requiring school engagement meetings and atten…
    March 12, 2024 · voted no; Democrats voted 17–14 · Roll call
    No
  • HF 2625 A bill for an act relating to the sales tax imposed on amusement devices.(Formerly HF 276 , HSB 60 .…
    March 11, 2024 · voted yes; Democrats voted 13–23 · Roll call
    Yes
  • HF 2639 A bill for an act relating to vehicle registration plates, including registration plate frames and G…
    March 6, 2024 · voted yes; Democrats voted 1–33 · Roll call
    Yes
  • SF 345 A bill for an act relating to the regulation of certain tobacco products, providing penalties, and i…
    March 5, 2024 · voted no; Democrats voted 29–6 · Roll call
    No
  • HF 2015 A bill for an act relating to special landowner deer hunting licenses. Effective date: 07/01/2024.
    February 29, 2024 · voted yes; Democrats voted 10–23 · Roll call
    Yes
  • HF 2484 A bill for an act relating to the use of deer depredation licenses.(Formerly HF 2014 .)
    February 29, 2024 · voted yes; Democrats voted 13–20 · Roll call
    Yes
  • HF 2150 A bill for an act eliminating a requirement related to obtaining a transitional coaching authorizati…
    February 28, 2024 · voted yes; Democrats voted 2–32 · Roll call
    Yes
  • HF 2391 A bill for an act relating to health care employment agencies, including the statewide maximum allow…
    February 27, 2024 · voted no; Democrats voted 19–14 · Roll call
    No