Ruud, Maria
House 2005-2010 (District 42A)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1961
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
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.
Body: House
District: 42A
Elected: 11/4/2008
Residence: Minnetonka
Term of Office: 1/6/2009 to 1/3/2011
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Nurse Practitioner
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Finance: Health Care and Human Services Finance Division
Minutes
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Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight
Minutes
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Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight: Licensing Division
Minutes
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Taxes
Minutes
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Ways and Means
Minutes
Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
Body: House
District: 42A
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Minnetonka
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Nurse Practitioner, Obstetrician-Gynecologist
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Finance: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division
Minutes
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Finance: Energy Finance and Policy Division
Minutes
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Finance: Health Care and Human Services Finance Division
Minutes
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Health and Human Services
Minutes
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Health and Human Services: Mental Health Division
Minutes
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
Special Session Bills Authored: 2005 1st Sp.S. - Author