Tim Rudd
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives
from the 34th district
Assumed office
January 2017
Preceded byRick Womick
Personal details
Born (1960-11-30) November 30, 1960
Political partyRepublican
EducationMiddle Tennessee State University
Websitewww.timrudd34.com

Tim Rudd (born November 30, 1960[1]) is an American politician and a member of the Republican Party. He was elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives in 2016, representing District 34.[2]

In 2023, Rudd supported a resolution to expel three Democratic lawmakers from the legislature for violating decorum rules. The expulsion was widely characterized as unprecedented.[3]

2018 House election

The results for the District 34 House election were:

District 34 General Election Results[2]
Party Candidate Vote Count Vote %
Republican Tim Rudd 19,962 66.76%
Democrat Laura Bohling 9,939 33.24%
Total 29,901 100%

Early life and pre-politics career

Tim Rudd attended Smyrna High School and Middle Tennessee State University.[1] Rudd worked in the real estate business with Coldwell Banker Snow & Law beginning in 1998.[4] Rudd has lived in Rutherford County, Tennessee for 45 years.[5]

Religious freedom controversy

Rudd was the sponsor of HB-0836.[6] The measure permits adoption and foster care agencies funded by taxpayers to refuse service to LGBT people based upon "religious beliefs or moral convictions."

Committees

Rudd was a member of the Insurance and Banking and State Government Committees and the Insurance and Banking Subcommittee.[4]

He is a member of the Insurance and Local Committees and the Property and Casualty Subcommittee. He chairs the Elections and Campaign Finance Subcommittee.[4]

Legislative initiatives

Rudd has advocated for bills such as; the protection of the unborn, retaining traditional gender labels, better supervising child sexual predators, freedom of speech through signs on personal property, protection of the Second Amendment, National Guard education financial assistance, Middle College scholarships, reducing the size of government, worker's compensation reform and educator assistance bills.[7]

On June 9, 2020, Rudd voted as a member of the House Naming, Designating, & Private Acts Committee against removal of a bust honoring Ku Klux Klan Grand Wizard Nathan Bedford Forrest from the Tennessee State Capitol building.[8]

Beliefs and values

Rudd is a Baptist. He is a conservative. Rudd opposes reproductive rights and is an opponent of abortion for any reason. He opposes same-sex marriage, claiming that traditional marriage forms the backbone for families, making stable society.[9]

References

  1. 1 2 "Representatives - TN General Assembly". www.capitol.tn.gov. Retrieved 2019-11-06.
  2. 1 2 "Tim Rudd". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2019-11-06.
  3. ↑ Andone, Dakin; Young, Ryan; Simonson, Amy; Almasy, Steve. "Tennessee's Republican-led House expels 2 Democratic lawmakers over gun reform protest, fails in bid to oust a third". CNN. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  4. 1 2 3 "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2019-11-07.
  5. ↑ "About Tim Rudd". Tim Rudd For 34. Retrieved 2019-11-07.
  6. ↑ "Tennessee General Assembly Legislation". wapp.capitol.tn.gov.
  7. ↑ "Around & About". Tim Rudd For 34. Retrieved 2019-11-07.
  8. ↑ 'HJR0686 by Staples'
  9. ↑ "Issues". Tim Rudd For 34. Retrieved 2019-11-07.
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