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Richardson, Ruth A.

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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)

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Gender: Female

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Reported Minority: Black

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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

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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)

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Total Days Served: 1799

SESSIONS SERVED

93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 52B

Elected: 11/8/2022

Residence: Mendota Heights

Term of Office: 1/3/2023 to 1/13/2025 (unfinished term)

Counties Represented: Dakota

Occupation: Attorney

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Economic Development Finance and Policy Minutes

Reason for unfinished term: Resigned

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92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

Session Details

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

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

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

Committees:

Commerce Finance and Policy Minutes
Education Finance Minutes
Education Policy (Chair) Minutes
Transportation Finance and Policy Minutes

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.

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91st Legislative Session (2019-2020)

Session Details

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

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2020 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 1st Sp.S. - Author
2020 2nd Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 2nd Sp.S. - Author
2020 5th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 5th Sp.S. - Author
2020 6th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 6th Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Commerce Minutes
Ways & Means: Education Finance Division Minutes
Ways & Means: Transportation Finance & Policy Division Minutes

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OTHER INFORMATION

Session Interviews
Session Interview (Video) 2019 House Interview

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