Background
Samuelson, Ruth was born on November 4, 1959 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States.
Samuelson, Ruth was born on November 4, 1959 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States.
Bachelor, U North Carolina., 1981.
In 2004, she ran for an At-Large seat on the Board of Commissioners, but lost in a tight general election race. In November 2006, Samuelson was elected to the North Carolina House succeeding five-term incumbent Editor McMahan. Samuelson was elected with 67% of the vote in the election, beating Democrat Paula McSwain.
She announced on 15 October 2013 that she would not seek re-election for a fifth term and would leave office at the end of her current term, after the 2014 elections.
From 2000 to 2004, Samuelson served as a member of the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners, representing the Fifth District.
Married Ken Samuelson. Children: Bobby, David, Joy, Alex.