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Ruth Buffalo

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Won the Primary, 2022 North Dakota State House District 27, Primary Election

North Dakota State House, District 27 (2018 - Present)

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    Ruth Buffalo
  • Gender:
    Female
  • Birth Place:
    Watford City, ND
  • Home City:
    Fargo, ND
  • Family:
    Husband: Brian; 4 Children
Personal Details

Caucuses/Former Committees

Former Member, Committee on Committees, North Dakota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Judiciary Committee, North Dakota State House of Representatives

Education

  • BA, Criminal Justice
  • Certified, Leadership, Organizing, and Action, Harvard University, 2017
  • MPH, Public Health, North Dakota State University, 2014-2016
  • Attended, Public Health, University of Kansas Medical Center, 2011-2013
  • MA, Management, University of Mary, 2004-2005
  • MBA, Business Administration, University of Mary, 2004-2005
  • Bachelors, Criminal Justice, Si Tanka University, 2000-2002

Professional Experience

  • BA, Criminal Justice
  • Certified, Leadership, Organizing, and Action, Harvard University, 2017
  • MPH, Public Health, North Dakota State University, 2014-2016
  • Attended, Public Health, University of Kansas Medical Center, 2011-2013
  • MA, Management, University of Mary, 2004-2005
  • MBA, Business Administration, University of Mary, 2004-2005
  • Bachelors, Criminal Justice, Si Tanka University, 2000-2002
  • Special Projects Coordinator, First Nations Women's Alliance, 2018-present
  • Owner, RBZ Barbershop, 2014-present
  • Outreach and Communications Coordinator, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), 2017
  • Outreach Director, Honor the Health, 2017
  • Practicum Student, North Dakota Department of Health, 2015
  • Consultant, Three Affiliated Tribes: Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation, 2015
  • Intern, Kansas State Legislature, 2014
  • Program Administrator, Three Affiliated Tribes: Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation, Summer Youth Employment Program, 2011-2014
  • Strengthening Lifestyles Director, United Tribes Technical College, 2004-2011

Political Experience

  • BA, Criminal Justice
  • Certified, Leadership, Organizing, and Action, Harvard University, 2017
  • MPH, Public Health, North Dakota State University, 2014-2016
  • Attended, Public Health, University of Kansas Medical Center, 2011-2013
  • MA, Management, University of Mary, 2004-2005
  • MBA, Business Administration, University of Mary, 2004-2005
  • Bachelors, Criminal Justice, Si Tanka University, 2000-2002
  • Special Projects Coordinator, First Nations Women's Alliance, 2018-present
  • Owner, RBZ Barbershop, 2014-present
  • Outreach and Communications Coordinator, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), 2017
  • Outreach Director, Honor the Health, 2017
  • Practicum Student, North Dakota Department of Health, 2015
  • Consultant, Three Affiliated Tribes: Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation, 2015
  • Intern, Kansas State Legislature, 2014
  • Program Administrator, Three Affiliated Tribes: Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation, Summer Youth Employment Program, 2011-2014
  • Strengthening Lifestyles Director, United Tribes Technical College, 2004-2011
  • Representative, North Dakota State House of Representatives, District 27, 2018-present
  • Candidate, North Dakota State House of Representatives, District 27, 2018

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Agriculture Committee

Member, Correction and Revision of the Journal Committee

Member, Judiciary Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BA, Criminal Justice
  • Certified, Leadership, Organizing, and Action, Harvard University, 2017
  • MPH, Public Health, North Dakota State University, 2014-2016
  • Attended, Public Health, University of Kansas Medical Center, 2011-2013
  • MA, Management, University of Mary, 2004-2005
  • MBA, Business Administration, University of Mary, 2004-2005
  • Bachelors, Criminal Justice, Si Tanka University, 2000-2002
  • Special Projects Coordinator, First Nations Women's Alliance, 2018-present
  • Owner, RBZ Barbershop, 2014-present
  • Outreach and Communications Coordinator, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), 2017
  • Outreach Director, Honor the Health, 2017
  • Practicum Student, North Dakota Department of Health, 2015
  • Consultant, Three Affiliated Tribes: Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation, 2015
  • Intern, Kansas State Legislature, 2014
  • Program Administrator, Three Affiliated Tribes: Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation, Summer Youth Employment Program, 2011-2014
  • Strengthening Lifestyles Director, United Tribes Technical College, 2004-2011
  • Representative, North Dakota State House of Representatives, District 27, 2018-present
  • Candidate, North Dakota State House of Representatives, District 27, 2018
  • Co-Advisor, Native American Student Association, North Dakota State University, 2018-present
  • Chair, North Dakota Human Rights Coalition, 2017-present
  • Member, Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute, Tribal Outreach Task Force Committee, 2017-present
  • Member, National Congress of American Indians, 2016-present
  • Member, North Dakota Human Rights Coalition, Legislative Affairs Committee, 2016-present
  • Member, Center for Technology and Business, 2015-present
  • Indian Education Tutor, Fargo Public Schools, 2015-present
  • Member, Junior League of Fargo Moorhead, 2015-present
  • Member, Native Research Network, 2015-present
  • Member, North Dakota Public Health Association, 2014-present
  • Member, National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition
  • Member, Fargo Native American Commission, 2016-2018
  • Member, Planned Parenthhood, North Dakota Advisory Committee, 2016-2018
  • Member, North Dakota Women's Network, Ready to Run Committee Member, 2017
  • Member, North Dakota Women's Network, We Rise Committee, 2016-2017
  • Member, National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development, 2016
  • Alumni, Center for Technology and Business, Women's Leadership Program, 2015
  • Basketball Coach, Young Men's Christian Association of Topeka, 2011-2013
  • Tai Chi Instructor, Haskell Indian Nations University, 2012
  • Basketball Coach, Missouri Valley Family Young Men's Christian Association, 2009-2011
  • Alumni, Tri College New Womens Leadership Institute, 2011
Events

2020

Oct. 12
Representation in Office: How Indigenous people shape government in and out of office

Mon 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM CDT

Sep. 25
Biden/Harris sign distribution

Fri 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM CDT

Cass County Democratic-NPL Fargo, ND

Jul. 21
Townhall with Representative Ruth Buffalo

Tue 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM CDT

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