Ruth Munson

Ruth Munson is a former Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives.

Ruth Munson
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 43rd district
In office
December 30, 2002 - 2009
Preceded byDouglas Hoeft
Succeeded byKeith Farnham
Personal details
BornWaukegan, Illinois
Political partyRepublican
SpouseSteve
ChildrenTwo
ResidenceElgin, Illinois
Alma materNorthern Illinois University
ProfessionBusiness owner

She is the founder and owner of EveryWare Inc., a software development firm in Elgin, and served on the Elgin city council. Her House committee assignments at the beginning of her tenure were the Appropriations—Human Services, Computer Technology, Health Care Availability & Access, Housing & Urban Development, and Tourism Committees.[1]

Upon the death of Republican incumbent Douglas Hoeft, Munson was appointed by local Republican leaders to serve as a member of the Illinois House from the 43rd district. She was sworn in on December 30, 2002.[2] The 43rd district, at the time, included parts of Elgin, Barrington Hills, Carpentersville, and East Dundee.[3]

In the 2008 general election, Munson lost to Keith Farnham by a margin of 322 votes.[4]

References
  1. Miller, David R. (ed.). "Biographies of New House Members" (PDF). First Reading. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois Legislative Research Unit. 18 (2): 6. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  2. Osmond, Joann. "Transcription Debate: 95th General Assembly, 302nd Legislative Day" (PDF). Illinois House of Representatives. p. 10.
  3. Veeneman, Drew, ed. (June 1, 2012). "House District 32 Map prepared by the NIU Center for Governmental Studies" (PDF). precinctmaps.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 3, 2012.
  4. Miller, David R. (ed.). "Biographies of New House Members" (PDF). First Reading. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois Legislative Research Unit. 22 (2): 1. Retrieved February 14, 2021.


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