Carrie Ruud
Carrie Ruud (Republican Party) was a member of the Minnesota State Senate, representing District 10. She assumed office on January 8, 2013. She left office on January 3, 2023.
Ruud (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Minnesota State Senate to represent District 10. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Ruud was first elected to the chamber in 2012. She served in the Senate previously, representing District 4 from 2003 to 2007.
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Ruud was assigned to the following committees:
- Aging and Long-Term Care Policy Committee (decommissioned)
- Environment and Natural Resources Finance Committee (decommissioned), Vice Chair
- Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance Committee, Chair
- Mining and Forestry Policy Committee (decommissioned)
2019-2020
Ruud was assigned to the following committees:
- Family Care and Aging Committee (decommisioned)
- Environment and Natural Resources Finance Committee (decommissioned), Vice Chair
- Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance Committee, Chair
- Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy Committee (decommissioned)
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Aging and Long-Term Care |
| • Environment and Natural Resources Finance, Vice chair |
| • Environment and Natural Resources Policy, Chair |
| • Veterans and Military Affairs |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Ruud served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Ruud served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Education |
| • Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2022
Carrie Ruud did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Minnesota State Senate District 10
Incumbent Carrie Ruud defeated Steve Samuelson in the general election for Minnesota State Senate District 10 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Carrie Ruud (R) | 67.5 | 33,027 |
 | Steve Samuelson (D) | 32.4 | 15,828 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 41 | ||
| Total votes: 48,896 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota State Senate District 10
Steve Samuelson advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota State Senate District 10 on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Samuelson | 100.0 | 4,869 |
| Total votes: 4,869 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota State Senate District 10
Incumbent Carrie Ruud defeated Shaun Christian Hansen in the Republican primary for Minnesota State Senate District 10 on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Carrie Ruud | 82.5 | 5,558 |
| Shaun Christian Hansen | 17.5 | 1,179 | ||
| Total votes: 6,737 | |||
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Campaign finance
2016
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Minnesota State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 31, 2016.
Incumbent Carrie Ruud defeated Tiffany Stenglein in the Minnesota State Senate District 10 general election.[1][2]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 10 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Carrie Ruud Incumbent |
64.39% | 27,923 | |
| Democratic | Tiffany Stenglein | 35.61% | 15,440 | |
| Total Votes | 43,363 | |||
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State | ||||
Tiffany Stenglein ran unopposed in the Minnesota State Senate District 10 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 10 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Tiffany Stenglein (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Carrie Ruud ran unopposed in the Minnesota State Senate District 10 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 10 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Carrie Ruud Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Carrie Ruud |
54% | 22,848 | |
| Democratic | Taylor Stevenson | 46% | 19,490 | |
| Total Votes | 42,338 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2016
Ruud's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Job Creation
Pro Life
Military Veterans
Tourism
Environment and Natural Resources
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| —Carrie Ruud[8] | ||
2012
Ruud's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[9]
- Excerpt: "Incentivise new economic opportunity by lowering taxes on hardworking small businesses that create new jobs for Minnesota workers."
- 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."
Campaign finance summary
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2022
In 2022, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 31 to May 23.
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2021
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In 2021, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 5 to May 17.
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2020
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In 2020, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 11 to May 17. Special sessions were convened: June 12 to June 19; July 13 to July 21; August 12; September 11; October 12 to October 15; and November 12.
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2019
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In 2019, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 20.
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2018
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In 2018, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 20 through May 21.
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2017
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In 2017, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 3 through May 22. The legislature held a special session from May 23 to May 26.
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2016
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In 2016, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from March 8 through May 23.
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2015
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In 2015, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 6 through May 18.
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2014
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In 2014, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 25 to May 19.
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2013
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In 2013, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 8 to May 20.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed August 25, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "General election results, 2016," accessed December 19, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Primary: Tuesday, August 9, 2016," accessed August 9, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "State of Minnesota Canvassing Report," accessed May 25, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Canvassing Report - State Primary - Tuesday, August 14, 2012," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Senator Carrie Ruud, "Issues," accessed September 21, 2016
- ↑ "carrieruud," Official Campaign Website
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| Preceded by - |
Minnesota State Senate District 10 2013-2023 |
Succeeded by Nathan Wesenberg (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota State Senate District 4 2003-2007 |
Succeeded by - |
