Del. Nick Rush (R-Christiansburg)

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Party
Republican
District
7: Counties of Floyd, Montgomery (part), and Pulaski (part)
Took Office
January 2012
Left Office
January 2022
Age
56
Copatroning Habits
77% of bills he has copatroned were introduced by Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of his bills, 69% of them are Republicans. Of all of his fellow copatrons of the bills that he copatroned, 67% of them are Republicans.
Partisanship
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Recent Mentions in the Media

Cardinal News: Del. March complains that fellow Republicans 'attempted to humiliate me'

February 7, 2023 | 3:00 am
  

Roanoke Times: Cody Rush, son of former state delegate, running for Montgomery County clerk

January 17, 2023 | 3:00 am
  

The Southwest Times: Republican Women's group celebrates 65 yearsPatriot Publishing LLC

August 30, 2022 | 3:00 am
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Blue Virginia: BREAKING: Virginia HD07 Republicans Nominate Hard-Right Republican Who Was at 1/6/21 Pro-Trump Rally in DC

April 24, 2021 | 3:00 am
  

WSLS 10: Virginia Del. Nick Rush to not seek re-election

March 3, 2021 | 3:00 am
  

These are all of the video clips of Nick Rush’s remarks on the floor of the House since 2013. There are 13 video clips in all.

Bills

  • HB1972: Virginia Freedom of Information Act; Virginia Parole Board member votes.
  • HB1973: Alcoholic beverage control; privileges of banquet licensees.
  • HB1973: Alcoholic beverage control; privileges of banquet licensees.
  • HB1974: Architects & professional engineers; exemptions from license requirements for onsite sewage systems.
  • HB1975: Higher educational institutions, public; tuition and mandatory fee waivers, survivors of sex crimes.
  • HJ633: Celebrating the life of Kelly Brice Walters.
  • HJ669: Celebrating the life of Isabel Gallimore Shelor.
  • HJ669: Celebrating the life of Isabel Gallimore Shelor.
  • HR260: Commending James D. Politis.
  • HR538: Commending Matthew D. Hagan.
  • HR808: Celebrating the life of the Honorable Barbara Stafford.
  • HR809: Commending Terry Daniels Smusz.
  • HB708: Bank franchise; tax credit for student loan refinancing.
  • HB709: Tobacco Indemnification & Community Revitalization Fund; investments in Va. venture capital accts.
  • HB710: Public school buses; decals displaying 'In God We Trust.'
  • HB711: DNA sample after arrest; certain misdemeanors.
  • HB1361: Truck Manufacturing Grant Fund; created.
  • HB1363: Veterinary medicine and veterinary technology; licensure exemption for student practice, etc.
  • HB1395: Mary Washington, University of, et al.; in-state for students.
  • HB1398: Virginia Public Procurement Act; historic landmarks, preference for goods and services.
  • HB1408: Cornhole; designating as official tailgate game of the Commonwealth.
  • HB1409: Second Amendment sanctuary status; budgeting decisions.
  • HB1568: Technical professional licenses; military science endorsement.
  • HB1611: Dublin, Town of; highway maintenance projects.
  • HB1733: Advanced Production Grant Program and Fund; created.
  • HB5092: Virginia Freedom of Information Act; Virginia Parole Board member votes.
  • HB5097: Civil cause of action; intentional act/act of gross negligence by member of the Virginia Parole Bd.
  • HJ63: Blockchain technology; joint subcommittee to study emergence & integration in the economy.
  • HR9: Major League Baseball; continuity with minor league teams.
  • HR13: National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college football; establish playoff tournament.
  • HR104: Commending New River Community College.
  • HR105: Commending the Christiansburg High School boys' indoor track team.
  • HR106: Commending the Auburn High School softball team.
  • HR107: Commending the Pulaski Yankees.
  • HR108: Commending the Auburn High School baseball team.
  • HR109: Commending the Auburn High School boys' cross country team.
  • HR110: Commending the Auburn High School girls' tennis team.
  • HR111: Commending the Auburn High School girls' cross country team.
  • HR112: Commending the Auburn High School girls' soccer team.
  • HR113: Celebrating the life of James Wesley Epperly.
  • HR609: Celebrating the life of Bruce L. Fariss, Sr., M.D.
  • HR610: Commending Officer Nathaniel Spicer.
  • HR630: Celebrating the life of Sidney Grant Snell, Jr.
  • HB362: Law-enforcement officer; change in definition, security division of the Virginia Lottery.
  • HB1738: School buildings; plans to be reviewed by a professional trained & experienced in crime prevention.
  • HB1739: Public School Security Equipment Grant Act of 2013; eligible security equipment.
  • HB2166: Law-enforcement officer; change in definition, security division of Virginia Lottery.
  • HB2180: Semiconductor Manufacturing Grant Fund; created.
  • HB2181: Radford University; authority to establish Radford University-Roanoke Division.
  • HB2190: Tobacco Indemnification & Community Revitalization Fund; investments in Va. Venture Capital Accts.
  • HB2191: Bank franchise; tax credit for student loan refinancing.
  • HB2192: Public school buildings and facilities; modernization.
  • HB2490: Tech Talent Investment Program and Fund; created, report.
  • HB2548: Felons; restoration of firearms rights, report to State Police.
  • HB2588: Military-overseas ballots; electronic return of voted ballots, pilot program.
  • HB2715: Tax; responsibility for collection and satisfaction of all fines, costs, etc.
  • HB2787: Virginia voter registration system; security plans and procedures, remedying security risks.
  • HB2790: Absentee voting; no-excuse in-person, beginning on 2nd Sat. immediately preceding election.
  • HJ677: Blockchain technology; joint subcommittee to study emergence & integration in the economy.
  • HJ705: Cameron Crowder Pediatric Care Awareness Day.
  • HJ792: Commending the New River Valley Regional Commission.
  • HR379: Celebrating the life of James P. Clouse, Ph.D.
  • HB359: Rabies; quarantine of dog after possible exposure, police dogs.
  • HB361: Billboards; relocation of certain signs.
  • HB362: Law-enforcement officer; change in definition, security division of the Virginia Lottery.
  • HB364: Execution of temporary detention orders; inmates in local correctional facilities.
  • HB365: Income tax, state and corporate; subtraction for Virginia real estate investment trust income.
  • HB366: Felons; restoration of firearms rights, report to State Police.
  • HB367: Investment advisors; registration fee review, report.
  • HB368: Affordable Care Act; waiver request by Commissioner of Insurance.
  • HB370: DMV; fees unpaid, minimum amount due prior to suspension of services or privileges.
  • HB1181: Online Va. Network Authority; adds Chancellor of Va. Community College System to board of trustees.
  • HB1184: Veterinary medicine; students exempt from licensure.
  • HB1498: Sales and Use Tax; exemption on sales of certain personal property.
  • HB1499: Safety inspection stickers; placement on motorcycles.
  • HB1500: New River Valley Emergency Communications Regional Authority; annual budget contribution.
  • HB1517: Conflict of Interests Acts, State and Local Government, and General Assembly; prohibited contracts.
  • HB1518: Virginia Indoor Clean Air Act; hookah lounges.
  • HJ42: General Casimir Pulaski Day; designating as October 11, 2018, and each succeeding year thereafter.
  • HJ214: Celebrating the life of Colonel Wesley Lee Fox, USMC, Ret.
  • HR200: Celebrating the life of Patrick James Rutzinski.
  • HB1171: Corrections, State Board of; notification of tertiary care of prisoner.
  • HB1741: Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge; designating as Virginia Route 114 bridge.
  • HB1742: License plates, special; changes fees for plates for certain veterans.
  • HB1743: Alcoholic beverage control; retail on-premises license for nonprofit cinema houses.
  • HB1744: Alcoholic beverage control; disposable containers.
  • HB1745: Restoration of firearms rights; report to State Police.
  • HB1746: Higher educational institutions; possession and administration of epinephrine.
  • HB2074: Income tax, state and corporate; subtraction for Virginia venture capital account investment.
  • HB2193: Personal property tax; business property.
  • HB2194: Noxious weeds; golden bamboo.
  • HB2211: Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Fund; investments of assets.
  • HB2354: Conflict of Interests Act, State and Local Government; school board employees, Planning District 4.
  • HJ620: Commending the 82nd Airborne Division.
  • HJ706: Constitutional amendment (first resolution); tangible personal property tax; exemption.
  • HB377: Felons; restoration of firearms rights, report to State Police.
  • HB961: Higher educational institutions; alternative tuition or fee structures to students, report.
  • HB1010: Tire chains; Department of Transportation to require semitrailers to use from Oct. 15 to April 15.
  • HB1058: Veterinarians; exemption from licensure, practice of veterinary medicine.
  • HB1119: Motor vehicles; exhaust system in good working order.
  • HB1171: Corrections, Board of; notification of tertiary care of prisoner.
  • HB1291: Virginia Lottery; prohibits ticket courier services in the Commonwealth.
  • HB1322: Correctional officers; survey upon resignation, termination, or employment transition.
  • HJ133: Commending Kelly Brice Walters.
  • HJ152: Commending the Christiansburg Lions Club.
  • HJ196: Commending Wendell G. Peters.
  • HJ298: Commending Schaeffer Memorial Baptist Church.
  • HJ299: Commending Shannon Zeman.
  • HJ300: Commending Kadyn Camper.
  • HJ301: Commending J. T. Whitt.
  • HJ379: Commending the Christiansburg High School wrestling team.
  • HJ446: Commending James Earp.
  • HR243: Celebrating the life of James Edward Earp, Sr.
  • HB867: Prisoners; notification of tertiary care.
  • HB1145: Firearms; restoration of rights, report to State Police.
  • HB1480: Virginia Retirement System; creditable service for General Assembly members.
  • HB1481: ABC; farm wine produced by educational institutions exclusively for research, etc.
  • HB1482: Alcoholic beverage control; creates an art instruction studio license.
  • HB1483: Real property assessment; valuation for land preservation.
  • HB1621: Real property tax; notice of assessments.
  • HB1692: Higher educational institutions; alternative tuition or fee structures offered to students.
  • HB2183: Designating the Trooper Andrew Fox Memorial Bridge.
  • HB2214: Firearms; restoration of rights, report to Department of State Police.
  • HB2215: Prisoners; notification of tertiary care.
  • HB2269: Kenneth B. Gibson Memorial Park-and-Ride; designating as park-and-ride facility on Interstate 81.
  • HJ580: Commending the Newbern Community Christian Church and Glen Lyn Church of Christ Bible Bowl team.
  • HJ871: Commending Matt Hagan.
  • HR316: Commending the Christiansburg High School wrestling team.
  • HB866: Charter; Town of Christiansburg.
  • HB867: Prisoners; notification of tertiary care.
  • HB872: Interjurisdictional law-enforcement agreement; agreement may allow loan of unmarked police vehicles.
  • HB1077: Insurable interest requirement; annuity contracts.
  • HB1078: Virginia state lottery; lottery sales agent license suspension, etc.
  • HB1079: Virginia state lottery; changes name of Lottery Department, Lottery Board, and Lottery Fund.
  • HB1145: Firearms; restoration of rights, report to State Police.
  • HB1170: Stormwater management; separately built single-family residences.
  • HJ340: Commending the Floyd County High School softball team.
  • HJ341: Commending the Auburn High School girls' volleyball team.
  • HJ342: Commending Larry Shelor.
  • HJ343: Commending Richard Ballengee.
  • HJ405: Commending Dr. Vinod Chachra.
  • HJ5039: Commending the Christiansburg High School boys' indoor track and field team.
  • HJ5165: Commending the Tuxedo Pandas.
  • HJ5192: Commending Pulaski County High School.
  • HR166: Commending Caleb Shane Tanner.
  • HR167: Commending the Christiansburg High School wrestling team.
  • HB1484: Farm vehicles; extends travel distance limitation on unregistered vehicles used on seasonal basis.
  • HB1485: DMV registration; expiration and renewal.
  • HB1486: Insurance agents; requirements for continuing education.
  • HB1487: Computer Crimes Act; civil action for violation of Act, limitations period.
  • HB1488: Stormwater management program; delays date local governments will have to for administering.
  • HB1489: State employees; State Comptroller to process payroll on weekly basis.
  • HB1772: Department of Corrections; electronic notice.
  • HB2022: Voter registration list exchange; SBE shall request information to identify duplicate registrations.
  • HB2231: Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Fund; amount of financial assistance.
  • HB2310: Mountain ridge construction; locality to define height of tall buildings, etc.,for regulation.
  • HJ722: Celebrating the life of Andrew David Fox.
  • HJ799: Commending the Auburn High School girls' 92 volleyball team.
  • HJ800: Celebrating the life of the Honorable Andrew Dow Owens.
  • HJ837: Celebrating the life of John Tyrone Hairston.
  • HJ907: Celebrating the life of Thomas Cole Stone Ryan.
  • HJ968: Commending the Atlantic Coast Conference.
  • HR131: Commending the Dublin Volunteer Fire Department.
  • HB793: Drug treatment court; established in County of Montgomery.
  • HB794: Urban development areas; incorporation of areas optional rather than mandatory, etc.
  • HB795: Food and beverage tax; authorizes Floyd County to impose.
  • HB796: Health, State Board of; guidelines for cleanup of residential property used as clandestine drug lab.
  • HJ276: Commending United Auto Workers Local 2069.
  • HJ320: Celebrating the life of the Honorable James Robert Dobyns.
  • HJ329: Commending Doug Marrs.
  • HJ445: Commending Matt Hagan.
  • HR513: Celebrating the life of Dorothy Hall Fowler Sheffey.
  • HR537: Commending the Christiansburg High School boys' basketball team.