Carrie L. Ruud ( ; born February 22, 1952) is a

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politician and member of the

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. A member of the

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, she represents

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in north-central Minnesota.

Early life

Ruud was born in St. Cloud, Minnesota and raised in

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Minnesota Senate

Ruud was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2003. She was defeated by

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in the 2006 election. She ran and was elected again in 2012.

Personal life

Ruud is married to Dick Rostad. They have five children and reside in

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, 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
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