Tom Rust
| Tom Rust | ||
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| Virginia House of Delegates District 86 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2002 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 8, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 11 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $17,640/year | |
| Per diem | $135/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | 2001 | |
| Next election | November 5, 2013 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1965 | |
| Master's | George Washington University (1978), University of Virginia (1989) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 07/21/1941 | |
| Place of birth | Front Royal, VA | |
| Profession | Civil engineer | |
| Religion | Episcopal | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Prior to his election to the House, Rust served as Mayor of the town of Herndon from 1976-1984 and 1990-2001.[1] He earned his B.S. in civil engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in 1965, his M.A. in public works engineering from George Washington University in 1978, and his M.A. in urban/environmental planning from the University of Virginia in 1989.
Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 session, Rust served on the following committees:
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 session, Rust served on the following committees:
- Science and Technology, Vice Chair
- Education
- Higher Education and Arts Subcommittee, Chair
- Standards of Quality Subcommittee
- Transportation
- Subcommittee #4, Chair
- Subcommittee #2
- Commerce and Labor
- Subcommittee #2
Elections
2011
On November 8, 2011, Rust won re-election to District 86 of the Virginia House of Delegates. He was uncontested in the August 23 primary and ran unopposed in the November 8 general election.[2]
2009
In 2009, Rust was re-elected to the Virginia House of Delegates. [3]
| Virginia House of Delegates General Election, District 86 (2009) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Tom Rust (R)
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8,256 | |||
| Steven Miller(D) | 7,054 | |||
Issues
Campaign themes
On his official site Rust lists four major issues:[4]
- Creating Good Paying Jobs - "Tom will continue to work to keep taxes low because Tom understands raising taxes on the middle class right now will only hurt our economy even more."
- Improving Public Education - "Tom remains committed to our public school system - fighting to raise teacher pay and increase K-12 funding." He "is leading the fight to make in-state universities affordable and accessible for Virginia students."
- Fixing Transportation - "Tom will continue to work to secure transportation dollars for projects like rail to Dulles that are vital to attracting and keeping employers in our community."
- Protecting the Environment - "Promoting alternative energy not only improves the environment, it also can create good paying jobs right here in Virginia."
Sponsored legislation
- HB 2021 Driving without license; motor vehicle impounded if previously convicted of certain offenses.
- HB 2022 Technology Services, Council on; eliminates Council.
- HB 2023 Virginia Information Technologies Agency; to delegate powers & responsibilities.[5]
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Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Rust received $255,034 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[6]
| Virginia House of Delegates 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Tom Rust's campaign in 2011 | |
| Fried, Ms Barbara J | $10,000 |
| Hazel, Mr William A | $7,500 |
| Albrittain Family Trust | $7,000 |
| NVTC Tech PAC | $6,500 |
| Toups, Mr John M | $5,000 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $255,034 |
2009
The top 5 donors to Rust's 2009 campaign:[7]
| Contributor | 2009 total |
|---|---|
| Dominion Leadership Trust | $164,200 |
| Friends of S. Chris Jones | $25,000 |
| B. Mark Fried | $21,000 |
| Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association | $18,500 |
| Northern Virginia Association of Realtors | $17,645 |
Personal
Rust and his wife, Ann, have three children.
External links
- Delegate Tom Rust official website
- Virginia House of Delegates - Rep. Tom Rust
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions:2009, 2007, 2005, 2003, 2001
- Virginia Public Access Project profile
- Richmond Sunlight profile
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Delegate Rust
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections - November 2011 General Election Official Results
- ↑ Virginia House of Delegates 2009 General Election Results
- ↑ Tom Rust Issues
- ↑ Bill Tracking - Legislation as Chief Patron
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2011 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2009 Campaign Contributions
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Succeeded by NA |
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