Ruud, Carrie L.
Senate 2003-2006 (District 4); Senate 2013-2022 (District 10)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Aitkin, Beltrami, Cass, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
2/22/1952
Birth Place:
,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Female
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Breezy Point
Occupation (when first elected):
Real Estate Broker
EDUCATION
Robbinsdale High School; Secondary;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Mayor:
Breezy Point, Minnesota (City Mayor);
2001 to 2002
[Elected]
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Commission on Judicial Selection;
01/2007 to 20??
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Dick Rostad (married on December 27, 2002)
Children:
Five children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: small business, tourism, environment, education.
Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.
She announced she would not seek reelection in 2022.
Body: Senate
District: 10
Elected: 11/3/2020
Residence: Breezy Point
Term of Office: 1/5/2021 to 1/2/2023
Counties Represented:
Aitkin, Crow Wing
Occupation: Real estate broker
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Aging and Long-Term Care Policy
-
Environment and Natural Resources Finance
-
Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance (Chair)
-
Mining and Forestry Policy
Body: Senate
District: 10
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Breezy Point
Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/4/2021
Counties Represented:
Aitkin, Crow Wing
Occupation: Real Estate Broker
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Environment and Natural Resources Finance
-
Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance (Chair)
-
Family Care and Aging
-
Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy
Body: Senate
District: 10
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Breezy Point
Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/4/2021
Counties Represented:
Aitkin, Crow Wing
Occupation: Real Estate Broker
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Aging and Long-Term Care Policy
-
Environment and Natural Resources Finance
-
Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance (Chair)
-
Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy
Body: Senate
District: 10
Elected: 11/6/2012
Residence: Breezy Point
Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/2/2017
Counties Represented:
Aitkin, Crow Wing
Occupation: Real Estate Broker
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Finance: Environment, Economic Development and Agriculture Budget Division - 2015 / Natural Resources, Economic Development and Agriculture Budget Division - 2016
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Finance: Subcommittee on Equity
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Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
Leadership Position:
Assistant Minority Leader
Body: Senate
District: 10
Elected: 11/6/2012
Residence: Breezy Point
Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/2/2017
Counties Represented:
Aitkin, Crow Wing
Occupation: Real Estate Broker
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Finance: E-12 Division
-
Finance: Environment, Economic Development, and Agriculture Division
-
Jobs, Agriculture, and Rural Development
Body: Senate
District: 04
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Breezy Point
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented:
Beltrami, Cass, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca
Occupation: Real Estate Broker
Party:
Republican
Special Session Bills Authored: 2005 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
-
Capital Investment
-
Crime Prevention and Public Safety
-
Finance: Higher Education Budget Division
-
Jobs, Energy and Community Development
-
Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Economic Development and Tourism
-
Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Housing
Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
Body: Senate
District: 04
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Breezy Point
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented:
Beltrami, Cass, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca
Occupation: Real Estate Broker
Party:
Republican
Special Session Bills Authored: 2003 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
-
Crime Prevention and Public Safety
[She was a member in 2004 only.]
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Finance: Health, Human Services and Corrections Budget Division
[She was a member in 2003 only.]
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Finance: Higher Education Budget Division
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Jobs, Housing and Community Development-2003/Jobs, Energy and Community Development-2004
Articles & Books About
Kennedy, Tony. "Outdoors Champion Carrie Ruud Leaving the Senate." Star Tribune, June 25, 2022. p. C8
District Files
District File - 2003 District 04
District File - 2004 District 04
District File - 2005 District 04
District File - 2006 District 04
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.