Claim: Richard Warren "Rich" Olive, born on December 2, 1949, served the Fifth District in the Iowa Senate from 2007 until 2011; he was elected in 2006 with 11,224 votes (50%), defeating Republican opponent James Kurtenbach.
Evidence: Richard Warren "Rich" Olive (December 2, 1949 – June 20, 2016) was an American realtor and politician from Iowa. A Democrat, he served the Fifth District in the Iowa Senate from 2007 until 2011. Olive was elected in 2006 with 11,224 votes (50%), defeating Republican opponent James Kurtenbach.