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Ruud, Maria

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)