Dan Ruby

Dan Ruby
Member of the North Dakota House of Representatives
from the 38th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
2000
Serving with JoAnne Rademacher
Preceded byBen Tollefson
Personal details
Born (1964-12-01) December 1, 1964 (age 61)
Minot, North Dakota, U.S.
PartyRepublican

Dan Ruby (born December 1, 1964) is an American politician. He is a member of the North Dakota House of Representatives from the 38th District, serving since 2000. He is a member of the Republican party. In 2024, Ruby won his re-election bid against Democrat Lisa Hermosillo.

During his tenure, Ruby has opposed bills that would require all retail stores statewide to close between midnight and noon on Sundays, with the intent to allow people to attend church. He stated, "The business community didn't ask for this, the general public didn't ask for this.” He has also supported and helped pass legislation that would permit cigar lounges in North Dakota.

References

  1. ↑ "Dan Ruby". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Republican incumbent, newcomer take District 38". Minot Daily News. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
  3. ↑ "'Fraught with inconsistencies': Blue laws bill overwhelmingly struck down in North Dakota House". InForum. January 16, 2025. Archived from the original on January 17, 2025. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
  4. ↑ M. Shanken Communications, Inc. "North Dakota Passes Bill Allowing Cigar Lounges | Cigar Aficionado". Cigar Aficionado. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2026.