Lee-Mark Ruff
Lee-Mark Ruff was a 2012 Republican candidate for District 16A of the Idaho House of Representatives.
Ruff studied taxation, the interaction between business and the law, financial reporting, auditing, government accounting, and accounting ethics for his Master of Accountancy coursework at the University of Phoenix, Boise branch. For his Master of Public Administration from Boise State University, Ruff studied budgeting, organizational theory, and human resource theory. While completing his undergraduate degree in political science and international relations from Boise State, Ruff studied statistics, foreign policy, and international law.[1]
Campaign themes
2012
Ruff's campaign website listed the following issues:[2]
- Economy
- Excerpt: "Lowering corporate taxes coupled with the elimination of the Personal Property Tax will keep existing business in Idaho and incentivize new businesses to come to Idaho."
- Job Creation in Education
- Excerpt: "I will work to develop local option pre-kindergarten legislation creating new opportunities for those looking for work and providing new educational opportunities kids. Our children are our greatest asset and deserve the highest quality education we can provide."
- Safety and Health
- Excerpt: "I am a strong advocate for community healthcare centers that meet local needs equally. I will work to create fiscally responsible opportunities for access to quality healthcare for community members in need."
Elections
2012
Ruff ran in the 2012 election for Idaho House of Representatives District 16A. He was unopposed in the Republican primary on May 15 and defeated by incumbent Grant Burgoyne (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012. Jeffrey Laing ran as a Libertarian.[3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Grant Burgoyne Incumbent |
54% | 10,158 | |
| Republican | Lee-Mark Ruff | 38.4% | 7,230 | |
| Libertarian | Jeffrey Laing | 7.6% | 1,427 | |
| Total Votes | 18,815 | |||
2010
Ruff was unopposed in the primary on May 25th. He lost to Elfreda Higgins in the general election on November 2, 2010.[5]
Recent news
The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for "Lee-Mark + Ruff + Idaho + House"
External links
- Ruff's campaign website (dead link)
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Ruff's campaign facebook
- Ruff's campaign twitter
- Ruff's LinkedIn
Footnotes
- ↑ Bio submission to Ballotpedia via email, November 10, 2012
- ↑ Lee-Mark Ruff, accessed October 15, 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "2012 primary election results," accessed May 15, 2012
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State – Elections Division, "November 6, 2012 General Election Results," accessed December 27, 2012
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed April 16, 2014
