Connie Ruth (born 1944) was an American politician. Ruth was born in Canby, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, was raised on a farm, and went to Canby High School. She graduated from

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, with her bachelor's and master's degrees in organizational management and communications. Ruth lived with her husband and family in Owatonna, Minnesota. Ruth served in the

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from 2001 to 2008 as a Republican.

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1944 births Living people People from Owatonna, Minnesota People from Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota Farmers from Minnesota Concordia University, St. Paul alumni Women state legislators in Minnesota Republican Party members of the Minnesota House of Representatives 21st-century members of the Minnesota Legislature 21st-century American women politicians {{Minnesota-MNRepresentative-Republican-stub