American politician
Carrie L. Ruud ( ROOD; born February 22, 1952) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota Senate from 2003-2007, and again from 2013-2022. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, she represented District 10 in north-central Minnesota.
Early life
Ruud was born in St. Cloud, Minnesota and raised in Robbinsdale, Minnesota.[1]
Minnesota Senate
Ruud was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2003. She was defeated by Mary Olson in the 2006 election. She ran and was elected again in 2012.[2] She did not run for re-election in 2022. While in office, Ruud served as committee chair of Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance (2017-22).[2]
Personal life
Ruud is married to Dick Rostad. They have five children and reside in Breezy Point, Minnesota, where Ruud served as mayor from 2001 to 2002.[1][2]
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