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Carrie Ruud
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| Carrie Ruud | ||
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| Minnesota State Senate District 10 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 8, 2013 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 0 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $31,140.90/year | |
| Per diem | $96/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Minnesota State Senate | ||
| 2005-7 | ||
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Contents |
Issues
Campaign themes
Ruud's website highlights the following campaign themes:[1]
- Excerpt:"Incentivise new economic opportunity by lowering taxes on hardworking small businesses that create new jobs for Minnesota worksers."
- Excerpt:"Repeal the 30% Statewide Business Tax enabling local businesses to allocate more money to new job creation in Minnesota."
- Excerpt:"Build a business friendly environment to make Minnesota more attractive to companies and industries to relocate to our communities."
- Excerpt:"By creating a strong business climate, we will allow existing business to grow and expand here in Minnesota."
- Excerpt:"As a small business owner I have learned to live within my means, to make difficult decisions, to be creative and innovative. We should ask nothing less from our government."
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Ruud served on the following committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2012
Ruud won election for the 10th District Senate seat in 2012. She was unopposed in the August 14 primary and defeated Taylor Stevenson (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 10, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Carrie Ruud |
54% | 22,848 | |
| Democratic | Taylor Stevenson | 46% | 19,490 | |
| Total Votes | 42,338 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
Recent news
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Carrie Ruud News Feed
- GOP senators look at 2013 legislative session - Brainerd Daily Dispatch
- Support for Joe, John - Brainerd Daily Dispatch
- Memorial Day round up - Brainerd Daily Dispatch
- County okays social host ordinance - Aitkin Independent Age
- Crosslake 2013 Memorial Day Ceremony - Northland Press
- Area lawmakers give mixed review to session - Brainerd Daily Dispatch
- Republicans criticize DFL Senate tax bill - Brainerd Daily Dispatch
- Local legislators stand on opposing sides of historic bill - The Lake Country Echo
- Ruud favors raises for caregivers - Aitkin Independent Age
- Nisswa Memorial Day Remembrance Event - May 27th, 2013 - The Lake Country Echo
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Gretchen Hoffman (R) |
Minnesota State Senate District 10 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
