Carrie L. Ruud ( ; born February 22, 1952) is a Minnesota politician who served in the Minnesota Senate from 2003 to 2007 and from 2013 to 2023. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, she represented District 10 in north-central Minnesota.
Early life Ruud was born in St. Cloud, Minnesota, and raised in Robbinsdale, Minnesota.
Minnesota Senate Ruud was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2003. She was defeated by Mary Olson in the 2006 election. She ran and was elected again in 2012. She did not run for reelection in 2022. From 2017 to 2023, Ruud chaired the Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance Committee.
Personal life Ruud is married to Dick Rostad. They have five children and reside in Breezy Point, Minnesota, where Ruud served as mayor from 2001 to 2002.
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External links
Senator Carrie Ruud official Minnesota Senate website Senator Carrie Ruud official campaign website