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Ruud, Carrie L.

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Senate 2003-2006 (District 4); Senate 2013-2022 (District 10)

Party when first elected: Republican

Counties Served: Aitkin, Beltrami, Cass, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 2/22/1952

Birth Place: ,

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Date of Death:

Gender: Female

Religion: Lutheran

Reported Minority: None Reported

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City of Residence (when first elected): Breezy Point

Occupation (when first elected): Real Estate Broker

EDUCATION

Robbinsdale High School; Secondary;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Mayor: Breezy Point, Minnesota (City Mayor); 2001 to 2002 [Elected]

State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Commission on Judicial Selection; 01/2007 to 20?? [Appointed]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Dick Rostad (married on December 27, 2002)
Children: Five children

Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Special Legislative Concerns: small business, tourism, environment, education.

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

She announced she would not seek reelection in 2022.

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Total Days Served: 5103

SESSIONS SERVED

92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/5/2021

Body: Senate

District: 10

Elected: 11/3/2020

Residence: Breezy Point

Term of Office: 1/4/2021 to 1/1/2023
Oath Date: 1/5/2021

Counties Represented: Aitkin, Crow Wing

Occupation: Real estate broker

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2021 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2021 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Aging and Long-Term Care Policy
Environment and Natural Resources Finance
Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance (Chair)
Mining and Forestry Policy

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91st Legislative Session (2019-2020) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/2019

Body: Senate

District: 10

Elected: 11/8/2016

Residence: Breezy Point

Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/3/2021
Oath Date: 1/3/2017

Counties Represented: Aitkin, Crow Wing

Occupation: Real Estate Broker

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2019 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2019 1st Sp.S. - Author
2020 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 1st Sp.S. - Author
2020 2nd Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 2nd Sp.S. - Author
2020 3rd Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 3rd Sp.S. - Author
2020 4th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 4th Sp.S. - Author
2020 5th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 5th Sp.S. - Author
2020 7th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 7th Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Environment and Natural Resources Finance
Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance (Chair)
Family Care and Aging
Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy

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90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2017

Body: Senate

District: 10

Elected: 11/8/2016

Residence: Breezy Point

Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/3/2021
Oath Date: 1/3/2017

Counties Represented: Aitkin, Crow Wing

Occupation: Real Estate Broker

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Aging and Long-Term Care Policy
Environment and Natural Resources Finance
Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance (Chair)
Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy

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89th Legislative Session (2015-2016) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/2015

Body: Senate

District: 10

Elected: 11/6/2012

Residence: Breezy Point

Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/1/2017
Oath Date: 1/8/2013

Counties Represented: Aitkin, Crow Wing

Occupation: Real Estate Broker

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Finance: Environment, Economic Development and Agriculture Budget Division - 2015 / Natural Resources, Economic Development and Agriculture Budget Division - 2016
Finance: Subcommittee on Equity
Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development

Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader

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88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/2013

Body: Senate

District: 10

Elected: 11/6/2012

Residence: Breezy Point

Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/1/2017
Oath Date: 1/8/2013

Counties Represented: Aitkin, Crow Wing

Occupation: Real Estate Broker

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Finance: E-12 Division
Finance: Environment, Economic Development, and Agriculture Division
Jobs, Agriculture, and Rural Development

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84th Legislative Session (2005-2006) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/4/2005

Body: Senate

District: 04

Elected: 11/5/2002

Residence: Breezy Point

Term of Office: 1/6/2003 to 12/31/2006
Oath Date: 1/7/2003

Counties Represented: Beltrami, Cass, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca

Occupation: Real Estate Broker

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2005 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Capital Investment
Crime Prevention and Public Safety
Finance: Higher Education Budget Division
Jobs, Energy and Community Development
Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Economic Development and Tourism
Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Housing

Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election

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83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/7/2003

Body: Senate

District: 04

Elected: 11/5/2002

Residence: Breezy Point

Term of Office: 1/6/2003 to 12/31/2006
Oath Date: 1/7/2003

Counties Represented: Beltrami, Cass, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca

Occupation: Real Estate Broker

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2003 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Crime Prevention and Public Safety [She was a member in 2004 only.]
Finance: Health, Human Services and Corrections Budget Division [She was a member in 2003 only.]
Finance: Higher Education Budget Division
Jobs, Housing and Community Development-2003/Jobs, Energy and Community Development-2004

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OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books About

Kennedy, Tony. "Outdoors Champion Carrie Ruud Leaving the Senate." Star Tribune, June 25, 2022. p. C8

News Sources

The Library maintains newspaper clippings on individual legislators during their terms. Clippings are available from 1973 to the present in a variety of formats: 1973-1999, microfiche available at the Library; 2000-2009, scanned in yearly compilations and digitally available on the legislative network; 2009-present, archived in a searchable database maintained by the Library and available on the legislative network.

District News Files

2003 (04)

2004 (04)

2005 (04)

2006 (04)

These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

Photographs

Ann Rest, Carrie Ruud, and Sandra Pappas discuss senate business on the Senate floor. Ann Rest is a Democrat from New Hope, Carrie Ruud is a Republican from Breezy Point, and Sandra Pappas is a Democrat from St. Paul. 1/20/2015. Photo credit: David Oakes, Senate Media Services.

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