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Ruud, Maria

House 2005-2010 (District 42A)

Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served:  Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1961
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Gender: Female
Religion: Presbyterian
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Minnetonka
Occupation (when first elected): Nurse Practitioner, Obstetrician-Gynecologist; Park Nicollet Clinic, Brooklyn Center

EDUCATION

Bloomington Jefferson High School; Secondary;
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; B.S.N.; Nursing
University of California, San Francisco; M.S.N.; Nursing
University of Minnesota, Humphrey Institute; Fellowship; Policy Fellow, 2009-2010

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Mark
Children: Two children: Eric and Christian (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

She was of Croatian ancestry on her father's side.

She was raised in Bloomington, Minnesota.

Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.

Total Days Served: 2192

SESSIONS SERVED

86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 42A
Elected: 11/4/2008
Residence: Minnetonka
Term of Office: 1/5/2009 to 1/2/2011
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Nurse Practitioner
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Finance: Health Care and Human Services Finance Division Minutes
  • Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight Minutes
  • Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight: Licensing Division Minutes
  • Taxes Minutes
  • Ways and Means Minutes
Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election

85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 42A
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Minnetonka
Term of Office: 1/1/2007 to 1/4/2009
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Nurse Practitioner, Obstetrician-Gynecologist
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Finance: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division Minutes
  • Finance: Energy Finance and Policy Division Minutes
  • Finance: Health Care and Human Services Finance Division Minutes
  • Health and Human Services Minutes
  • Health and Human Services: Mental Health Division Minutes

84th Legislative Session (2005-2006)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 42A
Elected: 11/2/2004
Residence: Minnetonka
Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Nurse Practitioner, Obstetrician-Gynecologist; Park Nicollet Clinic, Brooklyn Center
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:     2005 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
Session Interviews
Session Interview (Video) 2008 House Interview

Session Interview (Video) 2005 House Interview


Articles & Books About
Dunn, Ruth. "Finding Common Ground: Ruud Wants to Connect Constituents to Government." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, March 11, 2005, p. 17.


District Files

District File - 2005 District 42A
District File - 2006 District 42A
District File - 2007 District 42A
District File - 2008 District 42A
District File - 2009 District 42A
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.