Ruth Culbertson Samuelson (November 4, 1959 – January 23, 2017) was a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly, representing the 104th district in the North Carolina House of Representatives from 2007 to 2015.

[4][5] From 2000 to 2004, Samuelson served as a member of the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners, representing the Fifth District.

In 2004, she ran for an At-Large seat on the Board of Commissioners, but lost in a tight general election race.

[6] In November 2006, Samuelson was elected to the North Carolina House succeeding five-term incumbent Ed McMahan.

[9] A hiking trail in Mecklenburg County has been named in Samuelson's honor.