Delegate Tom Rust (R-Herndon)

Party Republican Photo of Tom Rust
District 86: Counties of Fairfax (part) and Loudoun (part) [map]
Took Office January 2002
Next Election November 2013
Committees Commerce and Labor, Education, Science and Technology (Vice Chair), Transportation
Website tomrust.org
Fundraising $15,418 cash on hand (From VPAP)
Copatroning Habits 64% of bills he copatroned were introduced by Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of his bills, 69% of them are Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of all of the bills that he also copatroned, 59% of them are Republicans.
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Bills Passed 27.6% in 2011
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Donor Sector Total
Virginia Republican Party Republican Party committees $79,554
Hazel Jr, John T Attorneys & law firms $37,500
Howell For Delegate Republican candidate committees $30,000
Hazel, William A Public works, industrial & commercial construction $30,000
Tom Davis For Congress Republican candidate committees $25,000
House Republican Campaign Cmte Republican Party committees $20,250
Albrittain Family Trust Real estate developers & subdividers $12,500
Fried, Ms Barbara J Real estate developers & subdividers $10,000
Leadership For Virginia Republican-based groups (but not official party committees) and generic conservative ones $10,000
Batmangheligj, Bahman Real estate developers & subdividers $8,500

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

Recent Mentions on Blogs

Tom Rust - The Rust Report – February 10th

February 10, 2012
Thank you again for allowing me to serve as your Delegate – it is truly an honor. Follow @DelegateTRust · Meet Tom · Blog · Issues · Take Action · News · Contact. Authorized by Tom Rust and Paid for by Friends of Tom Rust.

AN EMAIL WITH A WEIRD TITLE FROM DELEGATE BOB ...

February 8, 2012
Delegate Kathy Byron 804-698-1022 delkbyron@house.virginia.gov. Delegate Lee Ware 804-698-1065 dellware@house.virginia.gov. Delegate Tim Hugo 804-698-1040 delthugo@house.virginia.gov. Delegate Tom Rust ...

Trips to France, Canada top legislators' gifts - The News Desk

February 7, 2012
Chris Peace ($1277), and six Redskins tickets and food for Del. Sal Iaquinto ($1427). Dominion also paid for a concert at Wolftrap and a football game for Del. Tom Rust, and Redskins tickets for a number of lawmakers, ...

Tom Rust - The Rust Report – February 3rd

February 3, 2012
Thank you again for allowing me to serve as your Delegate – it is truly an honor. Follow @DelegateTRust · Meet Tom · Blog · Issues · Take Action · News · Contact. Authorized by Tom Rust and Paid for by Friends of Tom Rust.

Va. lawmakers push to prohibit mandatory union labor in Dulles Rail ...

January 31, 2012
Tuesday's labor bill wasn't the only one that could shape the future of the Dulles Rail project. Del. Tom Rust, R-Herndon, is joining three Democrats to sponsor a budget amendment that would provide $500 million in state funding for the second phase of the rail line -- far more than the $150 million Gov. Bob McDonnell had promised. The money would offset the ... RNC official delegate count has Romney up 73-29 · Barry says D.C.'s control board days not his fault ...
Recent Mentions in the Media

Patch.com: Herndon Council Visits Richmond

February 11, 2012
Courtesy of the Town of Herndon Members of the Herndon Town Council traveled to Richmond on Thursday, Feb. 9 to visit with local representatives, Del. Tom Rust (R-86) and Sen. Mark Herring (D-33). The Council's legislative agenda included a bill to ...

The Free Lance-Star (blog): Trips to France, Canada top legislators' gifts

February 7, 2012
Trips to France, Canada top legislators' giftsChris Peace ($1277), and six Redskins tickets and food for Del. Sal Iaquinto ($1427). Dominion also paid for a concert at Wolftrap and a football game for Del. Tom Rust, and Redskins tickets for a number of lawmakers, including Del.and more »

Patch.com: Progress on Transportation, and Controversial Legislation Up for Debate

February 2, 2012
We agreed to consolidate our proposals into one bill being carried by my colleague Delegate Tom Rust and we now have over fifty-one bipartisan cosponsors from around the state and the bill should be on the floor by the end of the week.

Washington Examiner: Va. lawmakers push to prohibit mandatory union labor in Dulles Rail construction

January 31, 2012
Del. Tom Rust, R-Herndon, is joining three Democrats to sponsor a budget amendment that would provide $500 million in state funding for the second phase of the rail line -- far more than the $150 million Gov. Bob McDonnell had promised.and more »

Roanoke Times: General Assembly Notebook: Senate gives hearty OK to Sunday hunting bill

January 27, 2012
The law is ineffective, Del. Tom Rust, R-Fairfax County, told a House subcommittee Thursday, noting that police are issuing only a few hundred texting tickets a year statewide. Meanwhile, texting is causing thousands of highway deaths a year across the ...and more »

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