Senator District 26
Dick Day  (Republican)

Home: 277 Cedar Cove Ln., Owatonna 55060
(507)451-0165
Capitol: 113 State Office Bldg., St. Paul 55155
(651)296-9457
E-mail: sen.dick.day@senate.mn

Committees: Business, Industry and Jobs; Finance, Transportation Budget and Policy Division; State and Local Government Operations and Oversight

Occupation: Retired

Education: B.A., Winona State College

Elected: 1990, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2002, 2006

Representative District 26A
Connie Ruth (Republican)

Home: Owatonna
Capitol: 291 State Office Bldg., St. Paul 55155
(651)296-5368
E-mail: rep.connie.ruth@house.mn

Committees: Biosciences and Emerging Technologies; Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division; Higher Education and Workforce Development Policy and Finance Division; Transportation Finance Division

Occupation: Legislator

Education: B.A., organization management/communications, Concordia University; M.A., organizational management, Concordia University

Elected: 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006

Representative District 26B
Patti Fritz (Democratic-Farmer-Labor)

Home: 1625 E. 250th Ct., Fairbault 55021
(507)332-8143
Capitol: 551 State Office Bldg., St. Paul 55155
(651)296-8237
E-mail: rep.patti.fritz@house.mn

Committees: Early Childhood Learning Finance Division; Health and Human Services, vice chair; Health Care and Human Services Finance Division; Labor and Consumer Protection Division

Occupation: Licensed practical nurse

Education: L.P.N., Faribault School of Practical Nursing

Elected: 2004, 2006