Jim Ramstad
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 3rd district |
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In office January 3, 1991 – January 3, 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Bill Frenzel |
| Succeeded by | Erik Paulsen |
| Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 45th district 43rd (1981–1983) |
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In office January 6, 1981 – January 3, 1991 |
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| Preceded by | Emily Anne Staples |
| Succeeded by | Judy Traub |
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May 6, 1946 Jamestown, North Dakota |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Kathryn Ramstad |
| Residence | Minnetonka, Minnesota |
| Alma mater | University of Minnesota, George Washington University |
| Occupation | attorney, political assistant |
| Religion | United Church of Christ |
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| Service/branch | United States National Guard |
| Years of service | 1968–1974 |
James Marvin "Jim" Ramstad (born May 6, 1946) is a United States politician from the state of Minnesota.
Ramstad was born in Jamestown, North Dakota, was educated at the University of Minnesota and the George Washington University Law School. He was an officer in the United States Army Reserve from 1968 to 1974. He also worked as a private practice attorney and as a legislative aide to the Minnesota House of Representatives.
Ramstad was Republican member of the Minnesota State Senate from 1981 to 1990 before entering the U.S. Congress. He served in the 102nd, 103rd, 104th, 105th, 106th, 107th, 108th, 109th, and 110th congresses, beginning on January 3, 1991. He first defeated former Minneapolis city councilman Lou DeMars in the 1990 election.
Ramstad was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1991 until 2009, representing Minnesota's 3rd congressional district, one of eight congressional districts in Minnesota. On September 17, 2007 Ramstad announced he would not seek reelection in 2008. He reiterated his statement on December 19, 2007.
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