Age, Biography and Wiki
Tom Rukavina was born on 23 August, 1950 in Virginia, MN, is an American politician. Discover Tom Rukavina's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 69 years old?
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69 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
23 August 1950 |
| Birthday |
23 August |
| Birthplace |
Virginia, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Date of death |
January 7, 2019, |
| Died Place |
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States |
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Tom Rukavina Height, Weight & Measurements
At 69 years old, Tom Rukavina height not available right now. We will update Tom Rukavina's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Tom Rukavina's Wife?
His wife is Jean Rukavina
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Jean Rukavina |
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2 |
Tom Rukavina Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Tom Rukavina worth at the age of 69 years old? Tom Rukavina’s income source is mostly from being a successful Politician. He is from United States. We have estimated
Tom Rukavina's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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Timeline
Rukavina died of leukemia on January 7, 2019 at the University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis, aged 68.
In 2009, Rukavina opposed allowing the University of Minnesota to sell beer and wine only in premium seats at TCF Bank Stadium. He insisted that the University alter its policy to sell alcohol to all legal drinkers throughout the stadium, including its own students.
On July 23, 2009, Rukavina filed paperwork for an exploratory committee for Governor of Minnesota, making his candidacy official in early September at Bayfront Park in Duluth. He was later endorsed by Congressman Jim Oberstar. At the DFL state convention he dropped out of the race and endorsed Margaret Anderson Kelliher.
Rukavina was arrested on July 31, 2004 for fourth-degree drunk driving with a blood alcohol level of 0.15. He pleaded guilty to the charge.
Rukavina was married to Jean and the couple had two children. Rukavina's daughter Ida works for U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar. He was friends with late U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone, who was flying to attend the funeral of Rukavina's father when his plane fatally crashed in October 2002.
Rukavina was a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives for thirteen terms, serving from 1987 to 2013. He represented District 5A, which included the Mesabi Range in St. Louis County in northeastern Minnesota. In 2012, he announced he would not seek reelection, citing his frustration with the partisan atmosphere at the state Capitol.
Rukavina was born in Virginia, Minnesota, of Croatian and Italian descent, and graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth with a Bachelor of Arts degree cum laude in political science. He first held elected office in the 1970s on the Virginia school board and the Pike Town Board. Before becoming a full-time legislator, he worked in various positions, including at the Minntac taconite plant, as a logger and a naturalist at the Ironworld Discovery Center in Chisholm, Minnesota, and as an assistant director at Giants Ridge Ski Area.
Thomas Rukavina (August 23, 1950 – January 7, 2019) was an American politician and a Democratic–Farmer–Labor (DFL) member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1987 to 2013. In 2010 he was an unsuccessful candidate for Governor of Minnesota, seeking the DFL nomination. He was a St. Louis County commissioner from 2015 to 2018.
