Richardson, Ruth A.
House 2019-2022 (District 52B); House 2023 (District 52B)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Dakota
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
11/27/1976 (uncertain)
Birth Place:
,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Female
Religion:
Reported Minority: Black
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Mendota Heights
Occupation (when first elected):
Attorney
EDUCATION
University of Minnesota; B.A.; History/Sociology
University of Minnesota; Masters Degree;
William Mitchell College of Law; J.D.;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Board of Social Work;
03/10/2009 to 01/07/2013
[Appointed]
Municipal Government:
Saint Paul, Minnesota (Department of Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity Deputy Director);
01/2011 to 08/2012
State Agency:
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (Urban Initiatives Board Member);
06/30/2011 to 01/05/2015
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Children:
Two children: Shawn
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
She is reported as an African-American candidate in the Star Tribune. ("Election Endorsements," October 31, 2018)
Body: House
District: 52B
Elected: 11/8/2022
Residence: Mendota Heights
Term of Office: 1/3/2023 to 9/1/2023
(unfinished term)
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Economic Development Finance and Policy
Minutes
Reason for unfinished term:
Resigned
Body: House
District: 52B
Elected: 11/3/2020
Residence: Mendota Heights
Term of Office: 1/5/2021 to 1/2/2023
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Session Notes:
Senators Klein, Bigham, Clausen, and Representatives Reyer, Hansen, Richardon, Hanson, Bierman, and Huot's elections were contested by their opponents. The contests were dismissed by the courts for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction and failure to state a claim.
Body: House
District: 52B
Elected: 11/6/2018
Residence: Mendota Heights
Term of Office: 1/8/2019 to 1/4/2021
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Commerce
Minutes
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Ways & Means: Education Finance Division
Minutes
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Ways & Means: Transportation Finance & Policy Division
Minutes
Session Interviews
Session Interview
(Video) 2019 House Interview
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.