Frank Ruff Jr.
Republican | Virginia
Candidate Profile
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BIOGRAPHY
EDUCATION
Univ. of Richmond, Richmond, Va
WORK & MILITARY
Army National Guard, 70-76
AFFILIATIONS
Clks. Presbterian Church, Elder, Clks. Chamber of Commerce
President, Roanoke River Basin Assc., Vice President
Va. Retail Merchants Assc., board member, Mecklenburg Co. Republicans
Chairman, Va. GOP State Central Comm., member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Va Senate, 2000
Va House of Delegates, 1994-2000
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Meck. Board of Supervisors, 1987-91
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2015
100%
2015
94%
2015
77%, 82%†
2015
|100%
2015
|94%
2015
|77%, 82%†
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2015
57%
2015
29%, 37%†
2014-15
0%, 0%†
2015
|57%
2015
|29%, 37%†
2014-15
|0%, 0%†
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Farm Bureau
NRA
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Religious freedom is our most foundational freedom and deserves added protection in our state and federal constitutions.
Strongly Agree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
There are times when American judges should alter U.S. case law in order to comply with foreign case law.
Strongly Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self interest into the fairest and most productive economic system there is, and are the key to national prosperity.
Strongly Agree
Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Strongly Agree
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with public funds.
Strongly Agree
The more people live by Judeo-Christian values, the less government is needed.
Strongly Agree
Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry into the country.
Strongly Agree
More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
Our state should participate in the nationwide Common Core standards for high-school graduation.
Strongly Disagree
The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings.
Disagree
Capital punishment should not be allowed for any reason.
Strongly Disagree
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
There always have been and always will be those who what ever reason believe they should have power over or more power over others. Due to this human failing, then it is important to limit the ability for them to do so.
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Life of the mother Rape and incest reported only
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe that Jesus died for my sins. That I exist only through the grace of God.
E-mail address for voters to reach you (for publication)
sen.ruff@verizon.net
