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Ruth, Connie


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Map of Owatonna
Owatonna, MN

House 2001-02 (District 28A); House 2003-08 (District 26A)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Steele, Waseca

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1944 Date of Death: 
Birth Place: Canby, Minnesota Birth County: Yellow Medicine Birth Country: United States
Other Names:
Gender:  Female Religion:  Lutheran
City of Residence (when first elected):  Owatonna

Occupation (when first elected):  Business; Cable Television Executive, Jones Intercable/Former Instructor and Distance Learning Coordinator, Southwest State University, Riverland Campuses

EDUCATION

Canby High School; Secondary;
Concordia University, St. Paul; B.A.; Organization Management and Communications
Concordia University, St. Paul; M.A.; Organizational Management

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Douglas "Doug" (he was a Minnesota county attorney)
Children: Three children: Greg and Jonathan (sons), Kirsten (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

She was raised on a farm. She moved to Owatonna, Minnesota around 1969.

Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.

Legislative Session: 85th (2007-2008)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/7/2006 Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009
District: 26A Residence: Owatonna
Counties Represented: Steele, Waseca
Occupation: Legislator
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  
Committees:
Biosciences and Emerging Technology Minutes
Finance Subcommittee: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division Minutes
Finance Subcommittee: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division-Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division Minutes
Finance Subcommittee: Transportation Finance Division Minutes
Finance Subcommittee: Transportation Finance Division-Transportation and Transit Policy Minutes

Legislative Session: 84th (2005-2006)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/2/2004 Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
District: 26A Residence: Owatonna
Counties Represented: Steele, Waseca
Occupation: Legislator
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Jobs and Economic Opportunity Policy and Finance Minutes
Transportation Minutes
Transportation Finance Minutes
Ways and Means Minutes

Legislative Session: 83rd (2003-2004)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/5/2002 Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005
District: 26A Residence: Owatonna
Counties Represented: Steele, Waseca
Occupation: Legislator
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  
Committees:
Taxes
Transportation Finance
Transportation Policy
Ways and Means

Legislative Session: 82nd (2001-2002)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/7/2000 Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
District: 28A Residence: Owatonna
Counties Represented: Steele, Waseca
Occupation: Business; Cable Television Executive, Jones Intercable/Former Instructor and Distance Learning Coordinator, Southwest State University, Riverland Campuses
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Commerce, Jobs, and Economic Development
Commerce, Jobs, and Economic Development Subcommittee: Economic Development and Tourism Division
Transportation Finance
Transportation Policy

Audio/Video
Session Interview (Video) 2008 House Interview

Session Interview (Video) 2005 House Interview


Articles & Books About
Green, Craig. "Three More Say Goodbye." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, June 3, 2008, p. 39-40.

Watson, Mary Kay. "Preparation Pays Off." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 9, 2001, p. 18.




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