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Senator Frank Ruff
| Party | Republican |
| District | 15: Amherst County (Part), Appomattox County (All), Brunswick County (Part), Buckingham County (Part), Charlotte County (All), Cumberland County (Part), Fluvanna County (All), Halifax County (All), Lunenberg County (Part); Mecklenburg County (All); Prince Edward County (All) [map] |
| Took Office | January 2000 |
| Next Election | November 2011 |
| Committees | Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources, Education and Health, General Laws and Technology, Local Government |
| Website | frankmruff.com |
| Fundraising | |
| Bills Passed | 33.3% in 2007 |
Recent Mentions on Blogs
Carrie Wigal: Fluvanna BBQ for Fiscal Conservatives
May 9, 2008
The Fluvanna Taxpayers Association is holding a lunch barbecue tomorrow (Saturday), May 10th, 2008 starting at Noon. It is open to all Fluvanna County citizens concerned about their taxes regardless of political affiliation. Scheduled speakers include the following elected officials: Congressional Representative Virgil Goode (R, 5th District) State Senator Frank Ruff (R-15) State Delegate Watkins (Watt) Abbitt (I-59) State Delegate Rob Bell (R-58) There is no cost, however a $10 donation ...
www.blairmarketing.com: Governor Kaine Announces 25 New Jobs for Greensville County
May 7, 2008
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA Office of the Governor Timothy M. Kaine, Governor Oran Safety Glass to invest $2.65 million in expansion RICHMOND - Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced that Oran Safety Glass (OSG), Israel?s leading flat and curved glass processing company, will invest $2.65 million to expand manufacturing capacity in Greensville County, creating 25 jobs. The facility supplies bullet-proof glass for U.S. military vehicles. Virginia successfully competed with Georgia, North Caro...
www.shaunkenney.com: Liveblogging the 5th District Convention
April 26, 2008
I'll be heading down to the 5th District Convention momentarily as a delegate for Fluvanna County, but while I'm there supporting my friends I'll be mixing with the crowd and getting a proper sensus fidelium from our friends in Southside Virginia. Not knowing whether or not I will actually have internet access at Hampden-Sydney, I will either post as I can, or I will simply give a running tally at the end of the day. If you're going to 5th District, Mrs. Kenney and I will see you there! 10:31...
Square One : Virginians, please ask your senators to support SB 51!
January 22, 2008
Given the time sensitivity of this matter (if you are moved to respond, please do so before tomorrow morning!), I won?t elaborate much about this bill, except to pass along the alert I received from Equality Virginia, and share my own email to my Senator Walter Stosch (R). More info here; go here to find out who your state Senator is. From Equality Virginia: ?The measure, patroned by Sen. Mary Margaret Whipple (D-Arlington) passed an important vote today, but on a very strict party-line vote...
Square One : Virginians, please ask your senators to support SB 51!
January 22, 2008
Given the time sensitivity of this matter (if you are moved to respond, please do so before tomorrow morning!), I won?t elaborate much about this bill, except to pass along the alert I received from Equality Virginia, and share my own email to my Senator Walter Stosch (R). More info here; go here to find out who your state Senator is. From Equality Virginia: ?The measure, patroned by Sen. Mary Margaret Whipple (D-Arlington) passed an important vote today, but on a very strict party-line vote...
Recent Mentions in the Media
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Bills
- SB98
Introduced: January 02, 2008: Longwood University; increases number of members of Board of Visitors.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0399) - SB99
Introduced: January 02, 2008: Highway systems; revenue-sharing funds therefor in certain counties, cities, and towns.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0608) - SB252
Introduced: January 08, 2008: Workforce development; Governor's responsibilities.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0269) - SB253
Introduced: January 08, 2008: Employment Commission; employment stabilization.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0098) - SB254
Introduced: January 08, 2008: Staunton River State Park; authorizes 20-foot wide easement across portion.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0270) - SB459
Introduced: January 09, 2008: Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions for nonprofit entities exempt from federal income taxes.
Status: Left in Finance - SB460
Introduced: January 09, 2008: Charter; Town of Brodnax.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0105) - SB668
Introduced: January 10, 2008: Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions include certain computer.
Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 764 (effective 7/1/08) - SB695
Introduced: January 16, 2008: Retirement System; benefits for local school superintendents.
Status: Left in Appropriations - SB756
Introduced: January 18, 2008: Virginia Career Readiness Certificate Program; created, report.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0243) - SB757
Introduced: January 18, 2008: Elections; town election polling places and processes
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0113) - SB758
Introduced: January 18, 2008: License plates, special; issuance to family members of certain persons killed in military service.
Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Transportation (14-Y 0-N) - SB759
Introduced: January 18, 2008: Concealed handgun permits; access to permittee information.
Status: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB529-Houck) (13-Y 0-N) - SB794
Introduced: February 01, 2008: Clarksville-Boydton Airport Commission; authorized to issue bonds.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0421) - SJ24
Introduced: January 02, 2008: Dyslexia Awareness Month; designating as October 2008, and each succeeding year thereafter.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ24ER) - SJ124
Introduced: January 17, 2008: Commending the Town of Kenbridge on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ124ER) - SR12
Introduced: March 06, 2008: Commending Charles Reamy.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate (SR12ER)
- SB492
Introduced: January 11, 2006: Easements; land locked parcels.
Status: Continued to 2007 in Courts of Justice (9-Y 6-N) - SB667
Introduced: January 19, 2006: Carbon monoxide detectors; required in certain rental dwelling units in State.
Status: Continued to 2007 in General Laws and Technology (14-Y 0-N) - SB800
Introduced: January 03, 2007: Criminal history record information; consent of person for whom data is being obtained.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0361) - SB801
Introduced: January 03, 2007: Reckless driving; raises speed that constitutes regardless of speed limit.
Status: Referred to Committee on Transportation - SB802
Introduced: January 03, 2007: Law Officers' Retirement System; provides supplemental allowance currently paid to certain members.
Status: Impact statement from VRS (SB802) - SB803
Introduced: January 03, 2007: License plates, special; issuance honoring Robert E. Lee.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0235) - SB804
Introduced: January 03, 2007: Easements; landlocked parcels.
Status: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice - SB811
Introduced: January 04, 2007: Transient occupancy tax; authorizes Amherst County to impose.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0767) - SB812
Introduced: January 04, 2007: Revenue-sharing funds; for highway systems in certain.
Status: Referred to Committee on Appropriations - SB813
Introduced: January 04, 2007: School superintendents; retirement benefits.
Status: Assigned App. sub: Compensation and Retirement (Putney) - SB1074
Introduced: January 09, 2007: Single-family dwellings; localities to designate portion of undeveloped land for clustering.
Status: Senate sustained Governor's veto - SB1075
Introduced: January 09, 2007: Literary Fund; amount of loans available to school division.
Status: Referred to Committee on Education - SB1076
Introduced: January 09, 2007: Disabled persons; authorizes Department of Forestry, et al., to adopt hunting, etc. regulations.
Status: Impact statement from DPB (SB1076) - SB1077
Introduced: January 09, 2007: Carbon monoxide detector; Board of Housing & Community Development to install in dwelling units.
Status: Letter sent to Housing Study Commission - SB1078
Introduced: January 09, 2007: Tourism Authority; powers and duties of the Executive Director.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0779) - SB1336
Introduced: January 15, 2007: Health insurance; issuer to provide accurate utilization data.
Status: Impact statement from SCC (SB1336) - SB1347
Introduced: January 16, 2007: Guardian ad litem; petition for appointment thereof examined by physician before being appointed.
Status: Rereferred to Courts of Justice - SJ89
Introduced: January 11, 2006: Constitutional amendment; assessments of real property and tax rates (first reference).
Status: Continued to 2007 in Privileges and Elections (14-Y 0-N) - SJ334
Introduced: January 04, 2007: Financial Aid Awareness Month.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ334ER) - SJ335
Introduced: January 04, 2007: Net lottery profits; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study distribution thereof.
Status: Requires 2/3 affirmative votes for passage - SJ425
Introduced: January 16, 2007: Constitutional amendment; assessments of real property (first reference).
Status: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections - SJ504
Introduced: February 14, 2007: Celebrating the life of Howard Garth Goben.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ504ER) - SJ505
Introduced: February 14, 2007: Celebrating the life of Josephine Marshall.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ505ER) - SJ506
Introduced: February 14, 2007: Celebrating the life of James Woodrow Wilkerson.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ506ER)
- SB50
Introduced: January 03, 2006: License plates, special; honoring Robert E. Lee.
Status: Incorporated by Transportation (SB617-Mims) - SB51
Introduced: January 03, 2006: Local gov't; voluntary settlements that provide for annexation take effect by certain date.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0212) - SB52
Introduced: January 03, 2006: Occoneechee State Park; lease extended.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0039) - SB53
Introduced: January 03, 2006: Speed limits; increases maximum speed on Interstate Route 85.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0213) - SB54
Introduced: January 03, 2006: Southern Virginia Higher Education Center; modifies membership of board of trustees.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0160) - SB70
Introduced: January 06, 2006: Income taxes, state; payments to producers of quota tobacco and tobacco quota holders.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0214) - SB492
Introduced: January 11, 2006: Easements; land locked parcels.
Status: Continued to 2007 in Courts of Justice (9-Y 6-N) - SB493
Introduced: January 11, 2006: State contracts; requires bidders to disclose country of origin of goods, insurance, etc.
Status: Fiscal impact statement from DPB (SB493) - SB494
Introduced: January 11, 2006: Chief Workforce Development Officer; Governor to serve as or designate senior staff member.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0751) - SB495
Introduced: January 11, 2006: Law Officers' Retirement System; supplemental allowance.
Status: Left in Appropriations - SB527
Introduced: January 11, 2006: Meherrin River; portion in Brunswick County designated as state scenic river.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0044) - SB667
Introduced: January 19, 2006: Carbon monoxide detectors; required in certain rental dwelling units in State.
Status: Continued to 2007 in General Laws and Technology (14-Y 0-N) - SB668
Introduced: January 19, 2006: Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Commission; changes sunset date.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0381) - SB669
Introduced: January 19, 2006: Motor carrier transportation contracts; indemnification clauses.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0237) - SB689
Introduced: January 20, 2006: Workforce Council; change in membership.
Status: G Vetoed by Governor - SJ35
Introduced: January 03, 2006: Commending Angie Wilkerson.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ35ER) - SJ89
Introduced: January 11, 2006: Constitutional amendment; assessments of real property and tax rates (first reference).
Status: Continued to 2007 in Privileges and Elections (14-Y 0-N) - SJ154
Introduced: January 18, 2006: Celebrating the life of Jerome Junius Booker, Sr.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ154ER) - SJ212
Introduced: February 10, 2006: Celebrating the life of Lacey Virginia Barkley Harrison.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ212ER) - SJ298
Introduced: March 06, 2006: Commending Estes Express Lines on its 75th anniversary.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ298ER) - SR16
Introduced: February 28, 2006: Commending FIRST Robotics.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate (SR16ER) - SR17
Introduced: February 28, 2006: Commending the Town of Clarksville.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate (SR17ER) - SR18
Introduced: February 28, 2006: Commending Sarah Terry.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate (SR18ER)
Contact Frank Ruff
District Office
P.O. Box 332 Clarksville, VA 23927
434-374-5129
Richmond Office (during session)
P.O. Box 396
Richmond, Virginia 23218
804-698-7515
Room 307 of the General Assembly Building
E-Mail
district15@sov.state.va.us
Tag Cloud
Aggregated Bill Poll Results
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Newest Comments
- SB794:
Jack Morris writes: Good. Live in Clarksville-town debt probably higher than any other town in your district. New expenses for airport could be the straw. - SJ24:
Laura Shaner writes: I am in full support of this bill. Thank you to those involved in creating this bill. Laura Shaner Lexington, VA - SJ24:
Anne Burnett writes: Thank you so much for supporting the Daniel family and all the dyslexic children in Virginia. 15% of the population hav... - SB1347:
L. Perez writes: Guardian ad litems are often appointed to represent incarcerated inmates based solely on the fact that their incapacity ... - SJ335:
Doug Smith writes: This is a GREAT study that looks at the way lottery proceeds are distributed as well as where the money is coming from.
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