Tim Rudd

Tim Rudd
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 34th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 2017
Preceded by	Rick Womick
Personal details
Born	(1960-11-30) November 30, 1960 (age 64)
Political party	Republican
Education	Middle Tennessee State University
Website	www.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][clarification needed]}

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 supports the rights of the unborn 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. "Representatives - TN General Assembly". www.capitol.tn.gov. Retrieved 2019-11-06.
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. "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.