

Tim Rudd
Republican | Tennessee
Candidate Profile*
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Tim Rudd
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 34
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
Cumberland University, Lebanon
Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro
Smyrna High School, Smyrna
WORK & MILITARY
Marketing and direct mail consulting business, Owner, 30+ years
Real estate agent, Affiliate Broker, 25+ years
AFFILIATIONS
Franklin Road Baptist Church, Member, Tennessee Republican Party’s State Executive Committee
Past member, Rutherford County Correctional Workhouse, Past board member
County Equalization Board, Past board member, TN Young Republican Federation
Past Director, Rutherford Young Republican Club, Former Vice Chairman & two-term Chairman
Tennessee Volunteers for Life, Past Treasurer, St Jude’s Children’s Hospital Bike-A-Thon
Past Chairman, Volunteer, Salvation Army Toy Drive, Volunteer
Rotary Club Rodeo Fundraisers, Volunteer
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Representative, TN-34th District, 2016-present
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (3)
*National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
Tennessee Right to Life
National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Tennessee
OTHER (1)
*Americans For Prosperity (AFP Action) Wisconsin
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (5)
Americans Federation for Children
Americans For Prosperity
Nation Federal of Independent Businesses
Tennessee Right To Life
National Rifle Association
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)
State Republican Party Organizations (2022)
Scott DesJarlais (2017)
Bob Corker (2006)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
Candidate's grade from pro-marijuana group, National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML).
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Life of the mother
Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.
Agree
If used to save the life of the mother
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Disagree
Govt should have limited involvement
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
What is your position on the minimum wage?
Abolish. Between employer and employee in a free market capitalist economy.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Never (except for building and fire codes)
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
HEALTHCARE
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
C
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Never
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
YES. Our number #1 ally in the middle east. A democracy.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
EDUCATION
The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.
Agree
As long as the program does not interfere with home schooling and private school operations and curriculum.
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Strongly Agree
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly Disagree
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Conservative fundamentalist (Independent Baptist)
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No. (While evil and wrong, not a national security threat. Like so many other issues...definitions can vary based on who you ask to define).
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Strongly Agree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.
A & C
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
1. Nuclear, 2. Hydrogen, 3. Fuel Cells
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
Provide minimal civil services, protect the innocent and provide security.
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Very Conservative
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Very minimum. A constitutional right. Can restrict in certain high security areas like k-12 schools, private property (up to the owner), courts/judicial areas where violent criminals be be present.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
With training and permission of lea/employer.
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