Tom Rukavina
American politician
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]
References
change- ↑ Hanna, Bill (September 7, 2009). "Rukavina makes it official on 2010 run". Mesabi Daily News. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
- ↑ Davis, Don (April 25, 2010). "Kelliher wins late-night battle for DFL governor nomination". Duluth News Tribune. 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. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
- ↑ Kraker, Dan (January 7, 2019). "Iron Range politician Tom Rukavina dies". Minnesota Public Radio. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
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