Abstract
James Ramstad, Republican senator from 1981–1991 and congressman from 1991–2009, died last week at the age of 74 from Parkinson's disease. For his work on the Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Parity Act, which he co‐authored with the late Democrat Minnesota Senator Paul Wellstone, he was named “Legislator of the Year” by the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Addictions Council in 1998, the National Mental Health Association in 1999 and the National Association of Police Organizations in 1997 and 2000. After retiring from Congress, Ramstad was an advisor to the Hazelden Foundation, the National Association of Drug Court Professionals and the alliantgroup. He was also on the board of the Partnership to End Addiction. He had been sober for 39 years and was active in Alcoholics Anonymous. The celebration of Ramstad's life will be held for family only at Wayzata Community Church and livestreamed to the public on Sunday, Nov. 29. Details of the service will be available at WayzataCommunityChurch.org. Memorials are preferred to the Ramstad Recovery Fund, which is for veterans seeking recovery (RamstadRecoveryFund.org).
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