Senator Frank Ruff (R-Clarksville)

Photo of Frank Ruff
Party
Republican
District
15: Brunswick County (Part), Charlotte County (All), Mecklenburg County (All), Lunenburg County (All), Nottoway County (All), Campbell County (Part), Dinwiddie County (Part), Halifax County (Part), Pittsylvania County (Part), Prince George County (Part), Danville City (Part) [map]
Took Office
January 2000
Next Election
November 2015
Website
frankmruff.com
Copatroning Habits
70% of bills he copatroned were introduced by Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of his bills, 63% of them are Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of all of the bills that he also copatroned, 57% of them are Republicans.
Partisanship
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Tag Cloud ?
bond business college constitution crime death dillon rule education employment energy environment farming fee finance government governor income tax license locality lottery permission police pollution property property tax regulation school tax transportation water
Bills Passed
54.2% in 2013
Top Recent Contributors
Donor Sector Total
Virginia Senate Republican Leadership Trust Republican Party committees $4,240
Virginia Dental Association Dentists $4,000
Dominion Energy production & distribution $3,500
Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association Hospitals $3,014
Virginia Optometric Association Optometrists & ophthalmologists $2,500
Osborn, Kelley Irby Uncoded $2,250
Virginia Bankers Association Commercial banks & bank holding companies $2,200
Tenaska Virginia Partners Uncoded $2,000
Moorman, Michael F Uncoded $2,000
Virginia Association Of Realtors Real estate $1,792

Data provided by The National Institute on Money in State Politics.

Recent Mentions on Blogs

Support Sound Money Policy Study - Delegate Bob Marshall

February 13, 2013
Senator Emmett Hanger / district24@senate.virginia.gov / 804-698-7524. Senator Steve Newman / district23@senate.virginia.gov / 804-698-7523. Senator John Watkins / district10@senate.virginia.gov / 804-698-7510. Senator Frank Ruff ...

Del. Danny Marshall's column / Sen. Stanley's column /Del. Merrick's ...

February 10, 2013
Del. Danny Marshall's column / Sen. Stanley's column /Del. Merrick's column / Sen. Ruff's column /Six GOP legislators from Southside Virginia ask Gov. McDonnell to retain u. ban / Senator kills uranium mining bill / What is the current status of ... The Southside delegation, Delegates Don Merricks, Tommy Wright, James Edmunds and I, along with Senators Frank Ruff and Bill Stanley, met Friday afternoon to discuss possibilities, so that we could be on the look-out for ...

1/14: Please sign / Sen. Frank Ruff, R-Clarksville / Why? - Piedmont ...

January 14, 2013
RICHMOND – Sen. Frank Ruff, R-Clarksville, says Virginia should keep its moratorium on uranium mining – despite a flurry of activity in recent days to lift the ban. It's been feared that Lake Gaston, which provides drinking water to areas of Hampton Roads, could become ... Ruff, who has been a senator since 2000, joined five other legislators this week in submitting a letter to the General Assembly in support of the state's existing moratorium against mining uranium.

Keep uranium mining ban, Sen. Ruff says | Rappahannock News

January 13, 2013
Sen. Frank Ruff, R-Clarksville, says Virginia should keep its moratorium on uranium mining – despite a flurry of activity in recent days to lift the ban....

SWAC Girl: LTE: George Allen endorsed by State Senator Frank Ruff

June 7, 2012
Please join me by going to the polls and voting for George Allen on Tuesday June 12th. He is the right candidate with the right experience to make us proud to be Americans. State Sen. Frank Ruff. Posted by Lynn R. Mitchell at ...
Recent Mentions in the Media

South Hill Enterprise: From the desk of Senator Frank Ruff

April 30, 2013
Working together to better prepare our folks, we can and will have a brighter economic future throughout the region. We love to hear from you. You can contact us at sen.ruff@verizon.net, 434-374-5129, or P. O. Box 332, Clarksville, VA 23927. Print ...and more »

Chatham Star Tribune: From the Desk of Frank Ruff

May 22, 2013
It is time for all to step forward and explain what they know and when they learned it. We'd love to hear from you. You can contact us at sen.ruff@verizon.net, 434-374-5129 or P. O. Box 332, Clarksville, Va. 23927. Print. Posted in Opinion on Wednesday ...and more »

Brunswick Times Gazette: Dominion thanks Lawrenceville Council for its support

May 21, 2013
Poteet said the town and county did an awesome job of explaining the positive impact the project will have on the community. He said Senator Frank Ruff and Delegate Roslyn Tyler testified as well as people from Greensville County and Mecklenburg County.

Brunswick Times Gazette: State Corporation Commission hears comments on Dominion project

May 7, 2013
Senator Frank Ruff asked the SCC to grant the necessary approvals for the project. He called attention to the need to promote manufacturing and economic development and further stated that having natural gas in the area would open the door and promote ...and more »

These are all of the video clips of Frank Ruff’s remarks on the floor of the Senate since 2009. There are 117 video clips in all.

Index

Jan 22, 2009
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Feb 06, 2009
Feb 13, 2009
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Jan 18, 2010
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Feb 04, 2010
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Feb 15, 2010
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Jan 12, 2011
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Bills

  • SB423: License plates; required to display only single plate on rear of vehicle.
  • SB426: Medicaid; appeals of agency determinations. Regarding overpayments.
  • SB429: Criminal history record information check; required forms upon sale of a firearm.
  • SB642: Retail Sales and Use Tax; amends definition of retail sale to include lottery tickets.
  • SB912: William and Mary, College of; management agreement between State.
  • SB913: Personal representatives; access to digital accounts.
  • SB914: Digital accounts and assets; enables a fiduciary to gain access.
  • SB915: Workers' compensation; injuries to public safety officers.
  • SB953: Aging and Rehabilitative Services, Department for; service for individuals with Alzheimer's disease.
  • SB954: Drone; willfully impeding hunting, Class 3 misdemeanor.
  • SB955: Public schools; teacher licensure.
  • SB1121: Water and waste authorities; rates.
  • SB1124: Local government records; clarifies authority of Auditor of Public Accounts, annual audit.
  • SB1175: Teach for America; creates two-year provisional license for participants.
  • SB1176: State Inspector General; additional powers and duties, report.
  • SB1177: Virginia Workforce Council; powers and duties.
  • SB1178: Fraud and Abuse Whistle Blower Reward Fund; amount of reward.
  • SB1179: Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation; powers and duties of regulatory boards.
  • SB1265: Capital outlay; establishes revised six-year plan for projects.
  • SB1267: Contractors, Board for; licensure of tree care service providers, penalties.
  • SB1270: Marina operators; includes state & local agencies among those required to file lists of boat owners.
  • SB1319: 9th Street Office Building; authorization to sell, renovate, etc.
  • SB1320: Job investment and incentive grant programs; information to verify employment status.
  • SJ295: Commending James E. Astin, Jr.
  • SB7: Charter; Town of Brodnax.
  • SB422: Commissioners of accounts; certified public accountants may serve thereas.
  • SB423: License plates; required to display only single plate on rear of vehicle.
  • SB424: Line of Duty Act; under coverage individuals employed as fire company personnel for National Guard.
  • SB425: Interbasin transfer of water resources; State Water Control Board to establish procedures, etc.
  • SB426: Medicaid; appeals of agency determinations. Regarding overpayments.
  • SB427: Information Technology and Management Internal Service Fund; established for VITA.
  • SB428: Forestry, Department of; limits payments from timber sales to localities.
  • SB429: Criminal history record information check; required forms upon sale of a firearm.
  • SB430: Cemeteries; definition for purposes of zoning.
  • SB489: Secondary school graduation requirements; diplomas.
  • SB490: Senate Districts; technical adjustment in boundaries.
  • SB562: Transient occupancy tax; adds Campbell County to list authorized to impose.
  • SB563: Concealed handgun permit; alters certain application procedures to obtain.
  • SB570: Circuit court judges; increases number in Tenth Judicial Circuit.
  • SB640: Capital improvements; no locality shall approve project involving locality's courthouse, etc.
  • SB641: Air pollution; regulating emissions resulting from use of outdoor wood-burning heaters.
  • SB642: Retail Sales and Use Tax; amends definition of retail sale to include lottery tickets.
  • SB675: Confederate Memorial Chapel; Governor to designate as an official state war memorial.
  • SJ112: Celebrating the life of Francis Snead Ferguson.
  • SJ193: Celebrating the life of Kathleen Nunn Walker.
  • SJ212: Commending the Charlotte County Dixie Youth Baseball Majors team.
  • SJ213: Celebrating the life of Robert Williams Daniel, Jr.
  • SJ5002: Commending the Brunswick High School boys basketball team.
  • SB320: Law-enforcement officials; Class 6 felony when falsely summoning or gives false report to officials.
  • SB454: College Building Authority; acquire credit enhancements to secure payment of bonds issued.
  • SB657: Income tax, corporate; renewable energy products tax credit.
  • SB1276: Local disability services; agencies may convene local interagency services teams.
  • SB1296: Freedom of Information Act; record and meeting exemption for certain commissions.
  • SB1297: State Law Library; responsibility for placement of certain law books.
  • SB1298: Virginia Pollution Abatement Permit; inspection requirements.
  • SB1299: Fishing; if person is in interjurisdictional inland waters he is subject to laws of jurisdiction.
  • SB1300: DCR; authorized to divest itself of certain properties conveyed to it by Norfolk Southern Railroad.
  • SB1301: Public Procurement Act; exemptions for certain transactions.
  • SB1302: Special meeting notification; member of local governing body to be notified via electronic mail.
  • SB1303: Air pollution; Board shall develop a model ordinance to regulate outdoor hydronic heaters, etc.
  • SB1304: Electronic transfer of funds; required approval to transfer into consumer deposit account.
  • SB1305: Virginia Sickness and Disability Program; open-enrollment period.
  • SB1306: Higher Educational Institutions; Virginia College Building Authority to issue credit enhancements.
  • SB1307: Interbasin waters transfers; establishes a procedure.
  • SB1308: Alcoholic beverage control; referendum on mixed beverage sales in counties.
  • SB1407: Line of Duty Act; fire company personnel of National Guard and Air National Guard.
  • SB1408: Business, professional, occupational license tax; exemption for unprofitable business.
  • SJ477: Commending Buckingham County on the occasion of its 250th annviversary.
  • SB317: Roanoke River Basin Advisory Committee; removes cap on reappointments for nonlegislative citizens.
  • SB318: Subdivision ordinance; dedication of public improvements.
  • SB319: Child support; court may order continuation for child over age 18 who is attending college.
  • SB320: Law-enforcement officials; Class 6 felony when falsely summoning or gives false report to officials.
  • SB322: Clarksville-Boydton Airport Commission; name changed to Lake Country Airport Commission.
  • SB323: Education, Secretary of; name changed to Secretary of Education and Workforce Development.
  • SB324: Charter; Town of Amherst.
  • SB454: College Building Authority; acquire credit enhancements to secure payment of bonds issued.
  • SB656: Property tax, local; separate classification for renewable energy manufacturing tangible property.
  • SB657: Income tax, corporate; renewable energy products tax credit.
  • SB658: Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Zones; established.
  • SB692: Probate tax; establishes tax on recordation of list of heirs, etc.
  • SJ127: Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian Tribe; extending state recognition thereto, representation on VCI.
  • SJ176: Commending Patricia Picard Cormier.
  • SJ190: Commending the Central Virginia Community Health Center on the occasion of its 40th anniversary.
  • SB1370: Branding of titles; title for repaired or rebuilt vehicle shall be printed on title.
  • SB1371: Land exchange; exchange of parcels of land between Departments of Conservation & Rec. & Forestry.
  • SB1372: Workers' compensation insurance; SCC establishes a mechanism for merger.
  • SB1373: Property owned by locality; service charge levied when property in boundary of another locality.
  • SB1374: Polygraph examiners; only a federal, state, or local law-enforcement officer shall operate device.
  • SB1375: Charter; Town of Clarksville.
  • SB1376: Unemployment compensation; eliminates requirement that applicants wait one week for benefits.
  • SB1480: Life insurance policies; delivery method.
  • SB1481: Criminal cases; allows circuit court clerk to assess local fee of up to 10% of total fees charged.
  • SB1535: Planning district commissions; designates Planning District Commissions 1, 2, and 13.
  • SB1536: Subdivision ordinances; landlocked property.
  • SJ422: Commending Sandra Moss.
  • SJ423: Celebrating the life of Corporal Jonathan T. Yale.
  • SR34: Commending Mano Talaiver.
  • SR35: Commending Jean Clary Bagley.
  • SB98: Longwood University; increases number of members of Board of Visitors.
  • SB99: Highway systems; revenue-sharing funds therefor in certain counties, cities, and towns.
  • SB252: Workforce development; Governor's responsibilities.
  • SB253: Employment Commission; employment stabilization.
  • SB254: Staunton River State Park; authorizes 20-foot wide easement across portion.
  • SB459: Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions for nonprofit entities exempt from federal income taxes.
  • SB460: Charter; Town of Brodnax.
  • SB668: Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions include certain computer.
  • SB695: Retirement System; benefits for local school superintendents.
  • SB756: Virginia Career Readiness Certificate Program; created, report.
  • SB757: Elections; town election polling places and processes
  • SB758: License plates, special; issuance to family members of certain persons killed in military service.
  • SB759: Concealed handgun permits; access to permittee information.
  • SB794: Clarksville-Boydton Airport Commission; authorized to issue bonds.
  • SJ24: Dyslexia Awareness Month; designating as October 2008, and each succeeding year thereafter.
  • SJ124: Commending the Town of Kenbridge on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
  • SR12: Commending Charles Reamy.
  • SB492: Easements; land locked parcels.
  • SB667: Carbon monoxide detectors; required in certain rental dwelling units in State.
  • SB800: Criminal history record information; consent of person for whom data is being obtained.
  • SB801: Reckless driving; raises speed that constitutes regardless of speed limit.
  • SB802: Law Officers' Retirement System; provides supplemental allowance currently paid to certain members.
  • SB803: License plates, special; issuance honoring Robert E. Lee.
  • SB804: Easements; landlocked parcels.
  • SB811: Transient occupancy tax; authorizes Amherst County to impose.
  • SB812: Revenue-sharing funds; for highway systems in certain.
  • SB813: School superintendents; retirement benefits.
  • SB1074: Single-family dwellings; localities to designate portion of undeveloped land for clustering.
  • SB1075: Literary Fund; amount of loans available to school division.
  • SB1076: Disabled persons; authorizes Department of Forestry, et al., to adopt hunting, etc. regulations.
  • SB1077: Carbon monoxide detector; Board of Housing & Community Development to install in dwelling units.
  • SB1078: Tourism Authority; powers and duties of the Executive Director.
  • SB1336: Health insurance; issuer to provide accurate utilization data.
  • SB1347: Guardian ad litem; petition for appointment thereof examined by physician before being appointed.
  • SJ89: Constitutional amendment; assessments of real property and tax rates (first reference).
  • SJ334: Financial Aid Awareness Month.
  • SJ335: Net lottery profits; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study distribution thereof.
  • SJ425: Constitutional amendment; assessments of real property (first reference).
  • SJ504: Celebrating the life of Howard Garth Goben.
  • SJ505: Celebrating the life of Josephine Marshall.
  • SJ506: Celebrating the life of James Woodrow Wilkerson.
  • SB50: License plates, special; honoring Robert E. Lee.
  • SB51: Local gov't; voluntary settlements that provide for annexation take effect by certain date.
  • SB52: Occoneechee State Park; lease extended.
  • SB53: Speed limits; increases maximum speed on Interstate Route 85.
  • SB54: Southern Virginia Higher Education Center; modifies membership of board of trustees.
  • SB70: Income taxes, state; payments to producers of quota tobacco and tobacco quota holders.
  • SB492: Easements; land locked parcels.
  • SB493: State contracts; requires bidders to disclose country of origin of goods, insurance, etc.
  • SB494: Chief Workforce Development Officer; Governor to serve as or designate senior staff member.
  • SB495: Law Officers' Retirement System; supplemental allowance.
  • SB527: Meherrin River; portion in Brunswick County designated as state scenic river.
  • SB667: Carbon monoxide detectors; required in certain rental dwelling units in State.
  • SB668: Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Commission; changes sunset date.
  • SB669: Motor carrier transportation contracts; indemnification clauses.
  • SB689: Workforce Council; change in membership.
  • SJ35: Commending Angie Wilkerson.
  • SJ89: Constitutional amendment; assessments of real property and tax rates (first reference).
  • SJ154: Celebrating the life of Jerome Junius Booker, Sr.
  • SJ212: Celebrating the life of Lacey Virginia Barkley Harrison.
  • SJ298: Commending Estes Express Lines on its 75th anniversary.
  • SR16: Commending FIRST Robotics.
  • SR17: Commending the Town of Clarksville.
  • SR18: Commending Sarah Terry.