Ruth Samuelson
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Ruth Culbertson Samuelson is an American
politician
, currently North Carolina
State Representative, representing North Carolina
's 104th House district (map) in the North Carolina General Assembly
since 2007. From 2000 to 2004, Samuelson served as a member of the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners, Representing the Fifth District. In 2004, she ran for an At-Large seat on the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners, but lost in a tight general election race.
In 2007, Samuelson was elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives
succeeding five-term incumbent Ed McMahan. Samuelson was elected with 67% of the vote in the North Carolina House election, beating Democrat Paula McSwain.
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Politician
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, currently North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
State Representative, representing North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
's 104th House district (map) in the North Carolina General Assembly
North Carolina General Assembly
The North Carolina General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of North Carolina. The General Assembly drafts and legislates the state laws of North Carolina, also known as the General Statutes...
since 2007. From 2000 to 2004, Samuelson served as a member of the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners, Representing the Fifth District. In 2004, she ran for an At-Large seat on the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners, but lost in a tight general election race.
In 2007, Samuelson was elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives
North Carolina House of Representatives
The North Carolina House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the North Carolina General Assembly. The House is a 120-member body led by a Speaker of the House, who holds powers similar to those of the President pro-tem in the state senate....
succeeding five-term incumbent Ed McMahan. Samuelson was elected with 67% of the vote in the North Carolina House election, beating Democrat Paula McSwain.