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Ruth Richardson
Ruth Richardson (Democratic Party) was a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 52B. She assumed office on January 8, 2019. She left office on September 1, 2023.
Richardson (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Minnesota House of Representatives to represent District 52B. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Richardson resigned from the Minnesota House of Representatives on September 1, 2023.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Richardson was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Richardson was assigned to the following committees:
- House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee
- Commerce Finance and Policy Committee
- Education Finance Committee
- Education Policy Committee, Chair
2019-2020
Richardson was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2022
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 52B
Incumbent Ruth Richardson defeated Cynthia Lonnquist in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 52B on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ruth Richardson (D) | 61.7 | 13,933 |
 | Cynthia Lonnquist (R) | 38.2 | 8,636 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 23 | ||
| Total votes: 22,592 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Ruth Richardson advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 52B.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Cynthia Lonnquist advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 52B.
2020
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 52B
Incumbent Ruth Richardson defeated Cynthia Lonnquist in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 52B on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ruth Richardson (D) | 55.5 | 13,653 |
| Cynthia Lonnquist (R) | 44.5 | 10,947 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 21 | ||
| Total votes: 24,621 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Ruth Richardson advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 52B.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Cynthia Lonnquist advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 52B.
Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 52B
Ruth Richardson defeated incumbent Regina Barr in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 52B on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ruth Richardson (D) | 53.7 | 11,004 |
 | Regina Barr (R) | 46.1 | 9,437 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 37 | ||
| Total votes: 20,478 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 52B
Ruth Richardson advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 52B on August 14, 2018.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 52B
Incumbent Regina Barr advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 52B on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Regina Barr |
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Ruth Richardson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Scorecards
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2023
In 2023, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 3 to May 22.
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- Legislators are scored on their votes on labor issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2022
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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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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Minnesota House of Representatives District 52B |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Regina Barr (R) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 52B 2019-2023 |
Succeeded by Bianca Ward Virnig (D) |
