Matthew Ruby is an American politician and military officer serving as a member of the

North Dakota House of Representatives The North Dakota House of Representatives is the lower house of the North Dakota Legislative Assembly and is larger than the North Dakota Senate. North Dakota is divided into between 40 and 54 legislative districts apportioned by population as d ...

from the 40th district. Elected in November 2016, he assumed office on December 1, 2016.

Early life and education

Ruby was born and raised in

Minot, North Dakota Minot ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Ward County, North Dakota, United States, in the state's north-central region. It is most widely known for the Air Force base approximately north of the city. With a population of 48,377 at the 20 ...

. He studied history and elementary education at

Minot State University Minot State University (MSU or MiSU) is a public university in Minot, North Dakota. Founded in 1913 as a normal school, Minot State University is the third-largest university in North Dakota, offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs. ...

, but did not earn a degree.

Career

Ruby has served as a member of the 815th Engineer Company with the

United States Army The United States Army (USA) is the land service branch of the United States Armed Forces. It is one of the eight U.S. uniformed services, and is designated as the Army of the United States in the U.S. Constitution.Article II, section 2, cla ...

. He also worked as a recruiter for the

North Dakota Army National Guard The North Dakota Army National Guard (ND ARNG) is headquartered at the Fraine Barracks in Bismarck, North Dakota, and consists of the 68th Troop Command, headquartered in Bismarck, and the 141st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, headquartered in Fargo ...

. Since 2010, he has served as a staff sergeant and heavy equipment operator in the North Dakota Army National Guard. He is also the owner of 5R Construction. Ruby was elected to the

in November 2016 and assumed office on December 1, 2016.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ruby, Matthew Living people People from Minot, North Dakota Republican Party members of the North Dakota House of Representatives People from Ward County, North Dakota 21st-century American legislators Year of birth missing (living people)