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Ruth Buffalo
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| Member of the North Dakota House of Representatives from the 27th district |
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| In office December 1, 2018 – December 1, 2022 Serving with Thomas Beadle
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| Preceded by | Randy Boehning |
| Succeeded by | Josh Christy |
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| Born | Watford City, North Dakota, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Si Tanka University (BS) North Dakota State University (MS, MBA, MPH) |
Ruth Anna Buffalo is an American politician. She served as a member of the North Dakota House of Representatives for the 27th District. Her term was from December 1, 2018, to December 1, 2022. She was the first Native American Democratic woman elected to the North Dakota Legislature.
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Early Life and Education
Ruth Buffalo was born in Watford City, North Dakota. She grew up in Mandaree, North Dakota. She is a member of the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation.
Her College Degrees
Ruth Buffalo earned a Bachelor of Science degree. This was in criminal justice from Si Tanka University. She also earned three master's degrees. These were from North Dakota State University. Her master's degrees were in management, business administration, and public health.
Political Career
Ruth Buffalo started her political journey in 2016. She ran for North Dakota Insurance Commissioner. However, she did not win that election.
Joining the Democratic Party
In April 2017, she became the party secretary. This was for the North Dakota Democratic–Nonpartisan League. In July 2017, the mayor of Fargo appointed her. She joined the Fargo Native American Commission.
Election to the Legislature
Ruth Buffalo was elected to the North Dakota House of Representatives. She replaced Randy Boehning. He had supported a law about voter identification. This law required people to show ID to vote. Some people worried it would make it harder for Native Americans to vote.
Key Issues in Her Campaign
Important topics in her 2018 election included access to health care. Education, both for younger students and college, was also key. Other issues were property taxes and community safety. She supported the Kamala Harris 2024 presidential campaign.
