Tom Rukavina
Thomas Rukavina (August 23, 1950 – January 7, 2019) was an American politician. He was born in Virginia, Minnesota. He was a member of the Democratic–Farmer–Labor (DFL). He was a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1987 to 2013.[1]
In 2010 he was an unsuccessful candidate for Governor of Minnesota, seeking the DFL nomination.[2] He withdrew from the election. He was a St. Louis County commissioner from 2015 to 2018.
Rukavina was arrested on July 31, 2004, for fourth-degree drunk driving with a blood alcohol level of 0.15.[3] He pleaded guilty to the charge.[4]
Rukavina died of leukemia on January 7, 2019 at a hospital in Minneapolis, aged 68.[5]
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Tom Rukavina speaks at Minneapolis Community and Technical College on September 22, 2009.
References
- ↑ Hanna, Bill (September 7, 2009). "Rukavina makes it official on 2010 run" (in en). Mesabi Daily News. https://www.virginiamn.com/news/rukavina-makes-it-official-on-run/article_eb070d3c-0adc-5eab-b6d7-66bb8ba83818.html. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
- ↑ Davis, Don (April 25, 2010). "Kelliher wins late-night battle for DFL governor nomination" (in en). Duluth News Tribune. https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/government-and-politics/2409374-kelliher-wins-late-night-battle-dfl-governor-nomination. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
- ↑ "Rep. Rukavina arrested for DUI". WDIO-DT via stopthemaddness.org. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
- ↑ Stassen-Berger, Rachel E. (May 27, 2007). "Their peers forgive, but DWIs haunt lawmakers". Pioneer Press. https://www.twincities.com/2007/05/27/their-peers-forgive-but-dwis-haunt-lawmakers/. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
- ↑ Kraker, Dan (January 7, 2019). Iron Range politician Tom Rukavina dies. Minnesota Public Radio. https://www.mprnews.org/story/2019/01/07/tom-rukavina-dies. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
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