Johnson, Ruth
House 1997-98 (District 24B); House 2001-2002 (District 24B); House 2005-2006 (District 23A)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Nicollet, Sibley
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1947
Birth Place:
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Birth County:
Hennepin
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Female
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Saint Peter
Occupation (when first elected):
College Administrator, Associate Dean of Students, Gustavus Adolphus College
EDUCATION
Wakefield High School, Nebraska; Secondary;
Gustavus Adolphus College; B.A.; Religion, 1969
Indiana University; M.S.; Education and College Student Personnel Administration, 1971
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Single
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
She grew up in Nebraska.
She ran unsuccessfully as Steve Kelley's running mate for the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party endorsement for Minnesota Lieutenant Governor in 2006. The endorsement for the primary was given to Mike Hatch.
She ran unsuccessfully as Mike Freeman's running mate for the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party endorsement for Minnesota Lieutenant Governor in 1998.
Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006 and a newspaper article.
Body: House
District: 23A
Elected: 11/2/2004
Residence: Saint Peter
Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented:
Nicollet, Sibley
Occupation: Retired College Administrator
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Agriculture and Rural Development
Minutes
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Education Finance
Minutes
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Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs
Minutes
Body: House
District: 24B
Elected: 11/7/2000
Residence: Saint Peter
Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Nicollet
Occupation: Legislator
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2001 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
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Agriculture and Rural Development Finance
Minutes
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Agriculture and Rural Development Policy
Minutes
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Environment and Natural Resources Policy
Minutes
Body: House
District: 24B
Elected: 11/5/1996
Residence: Saint Peter
Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/4/1999
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Nicollet
Occupation: College Administrator, Associate Dean of Students, Gustavus Adolphus College
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Education
Minutes
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Education: Education Planning and Transitions (Chair)
Minutes
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Education: Higher Education Finance Division
Minutes
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Environment and Natural Resources
Minutes
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Health and Human Services
Minutes
Session Interviews
Session Interview
(Video) 2006 House Interview
Session Interview
(Video) 2005 House Interview
Articles & Books About
Busse, Nick. "One Last Farewell: Ruth Johnson Says Goodbye for the Third and Final Time." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, April 28, 2006, p. 17.
Dunn, Ruth. "A 'Gustie' Blows In: Johnson Gets to the Heart of Education Issues." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, March 25, 2005, p. 18.
Kibiger, Michelle. "Staying Connected." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 9, 2001, p. 17.
Compton, Steve. "Johnson Brings Strong Focus on Children, Education." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 7, 1997, p. 15.
District Files
District File - 2002 District 24B
District File - 2005 District 23A
District File - 2006 District 23A
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.