About Ruth Munson
Born 1958. Ruth Munson is an American politician.
Ruth Munson is a former Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives.
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.
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. The 43rd district, at the time, included parts of Elgin, Barrington Hills, Carpentersville, and East Dundee.
In the 2008 general election, Munson lost to Keith Farnham by a margin of 322 votes.
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Who is Ruth Munson?
American politician
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Ruth Munson was born on 28 February 1958 in Waukegan.
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Ruth Munson is a politician.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ruth Munson. https://biography.guide/ruth-munson/
MLA: "Ruth Munson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ruth-munson/.
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