Ruth Munson is a former Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives.
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.
[1] 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.
[2] The 43rd district, at the time, included parts of Elgin, Barrington Hills, Carpentersville, and East Dundee.
[3] In the 2008 general election, Munson lost to Keith Farnham by a margin of 322 votes.