Amy Sue Vruwink is a former

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member of the

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, and represented the 70th Assembly District from 2002 to 2015.

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Born in

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, Vruwink graduated from Auburndale High School and then from Marian University. Vruwink was a former aide to Congressman

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and the area program director for the Minnesota Farm Bureau. On November 6, 2012, Vruwink narrowly defeated her Republican opponent Nancy L. VanderMeer. Vruwink was defeated by VanderMeer on November 4, 2014.VanderMeer defeats Vruwink
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* * ''Follow the Money'' - Amy Sue Vruwink
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