Noran Ruden

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Noran Ruden

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

August 4, 2020

Education

Bachelor's

University of Phoenix

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Religion

Christian

Profession

Business owner

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Noran Ruden (Republican Party) (also known as Eric) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Arizona's 2nd Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on August 4, 2020.

Ruden completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2020

See also: Arizona's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020

Arizona's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020 (August 4 Republican primary)

Arizona's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020 (August 4 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Arizona District 2

Incumbent Ann Kirkpatrick defeated Brandon Martin, Iman-Utopia Layjou Bah, and Brandon Schlass in the general election for U.S. House Arizona District 2 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ann Kirkpatrick (D)	55.1	209,945
		Brandon Martin (R)	44.9	170,975
		Iman-Utopia Layjou Bah (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	99
	Submit photo	Brandon Schlass (Common Sense Moderate) (Write-in)	0.0	35

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 381,054
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 2

Incumbent Ann Kirkpatrick defeated Peter Quilter in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 2 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ann Kirkpatrick	76.3	77,517
		Peter Quilter	23.7	24,035

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 101,552
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Nevin Kohler (D)
• Andres Portela (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 2

Brandon Martin defeated Noran Ruden, Joseph Morgan, and Jordan Flayer in the Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 2 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brandon Martin	42.5	31,730
		Noran Ruden	33.6	25,049
		Joseph Morgan	23.9	17,802
	Submit photo	Jordan Flayer (Write-in)	0.1	52

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 74,633
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Mike Boyd (R)
• Justine Wadsack (R)
• Mike Ligon (R)
• Shay Stautz (R)
• Jason Bacon (R)
• James Schmidt (R)

Candidate profile

Noran Ruden

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "I am a third-generation Tucsonan and love Southern Arizona: the weather, the culture, and most of all the people. I own two successful businesses including a Pest Control firm and an Indoor Sports Facility. For 10 years I volunteered as a coach helping high school kids reach their collegiate dreams. My education includes a Bachelor's degree in Business Management. Like most Southern Arizonans, my family was hardworking but far from wealthy. I started from the bottom. My big break was a job for $6.00 an hour in the pest control industry. With a strong work ethic, I advanced rapidly and became Vice President of a local company managing more than 100 people. Eventually, I leveraged that success into buying my own company. The challenges were numerous: rising health care, surviving a deep recession, burdensome government regulations, and providing for my employees. I believe my experiences as a struggling young person, business owner, coach, and volunteer have prepared me to serve. I bring a variety of skills to the table: a strong work ethic, problem-solving, mentoring, negotiating, and advocating for hard-working people. Most of all, I can understand complex problems, simplify them, and come up with practical common-sense solutions."

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Key Messages

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Restore our Economy - Jobs and businesses need to rebound to support our Private & Public Sectors.

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Fix Social Security & Medicare for Future Generations

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Prioritize Southern Arizona's economy - Trade with Mexico, sustainable jobs, and workforce development.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Arizona District 2 in 2020.

Campaign themes

2020

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a third-generation Tucsonan and love Southern Arizona: the weather, the culture, and most of all the people. I own two successful businesses including a Pest Control firm and an Indoor Sports Facility. For 10 years I volunteered as a coach helping high school kids reach their collegiate dreams. My education includes a Bachelor's degree in Business Management.

Like most Southern Arizonans, my family was hardworking but far from wealthy. I started from the bottom. My big break was a job for $6.00 an hour in the pest control industry. With a strong work ethic, I advanced rapidly and became Vice President of a local company managing more than 100 people.

Eventually, I leveraged that success into buying my own company. The challenges were numerous: rising health care, surviving a deep recession, burdensome government regulations, and providing for my employees.

I believe my experiences as a struggling young person, business owner, coach, and volunteer have prepared me to serve. I bring a variety of skills to the table: a strong work ethic, problem-solving, mentoring, negotiating, and advocating for hard-working people. Most of all, I can understand complex problems, simplify them, and come up with practical common-sense solutions.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Restore our Economy - Jobs and businesses need to rebound to support our Private & Public Sectors.

• Fix Social Security & Medicare for Future Generations

• Prioritize Southern Arizona's economy - Trade with Mexico, sustainable jobs, and workforce development.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Budgets and Fiscal Planning. All government actions require funding and some form of monetary transaction. Strong fiscal planning is critical to making good policy. With a proven business background and strong work ethic, I can responsibly represent Southern Arizona.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

To work hard on behalf of the constituents. To be present at all votes, be informed on the subject matter, and to vigorously participate in negotiations to pass good legislation. Representatives need to be accountable to the community. Meet with stakeholders regularly and understand the needs of the public. Being accessible, responsive, and compassionate are critical to being able to represent our community.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I bring a variety of skills to the table. I have a strong work ethic, problem-solver, strong negotiator, and will advocate for hard-working people.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Core responsibilities include being accountable, accessible, and active. Engaging in debate, present at votes, meeting with constituents, and most importantly working hard every day on behalf of Southern Arizona.

What legacy would you like to leave?

To serve my constituents with integrity. Knowing that every day I have served them to the best of my ability and be remembered as a community first guy.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I started working at the age of 14. On weekends I would clean abandon houses for the Veterans Administration. Tasks included restoring overgrow yards, cleaning abandoned waste and materials from inside, and dipping out water and sludge from abandoned pools. Not a glamourous job, but paid well. Helped establish a strong work ethic, no matter the difficulty of the task.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Animal Farm - A simple read, but a powerful message. Good intentions of better governance can be trampled by power and greed. It serves as a reminder to uphold my core values against outside temptations.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

I started in life with nothing. Experienced the struggles of everyday American's, realizing life can be inherently unfair. I have worked my way up from the bottom to being a successful entrepreneur. I know what life is like across the economic spectrum and will use those experiences to create good policy that helps hard-working people.

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

The House of Representatives should represent the voice of the people. Compassionate understanding of our constituents and creating good policy that helps the majority of Americans. It is imperative to set aside our personal agendas for the betterment of the public good.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

A political career is not a prerequisite to serve in the House of Representatives. House members should represent the community. To live, work, and be a part of the community. To understand the public needs and work hard for the residents we serve. I have served my home town as a businessman, volunteer, activist, and coach. I lived in Southern Arizona my entire life and understand the needs of my community.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Our biggest problem in the short term will be getting the economy moving forward after the impact of covid-19. Long term our government is going to experience a budget crisis. Social Security & Medicare trust funds face insolvency, we have been incapable of passing a budget or even agreeing upon the most basic of issues that should be non-partisan.

If you are not a current representative, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

I want to help reform and improve our fiscal spending and promote sound budgetary principles that help our government work effectively. I believe I can make a difference serving on the Appropriations Committee or the Budget Committee.

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Footnotes

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Arizona's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Ruben Gallego (D)

Mark Kelly (D)

Representatives

District 1

David Schweikert (R)

District 2

Eli Crane (R)

District 3

Yassamin Ansari (D)

District 4

Greg Stanton (D)

District 5

Andy Biggs (R)

District 6

Juan Ciscomani (R)

District 7

Adelita Grijalva (D)

District 8

Abraham Hamadeh (R)

District 9

Paul Gosar (R)

Republican Party (6)

Democratic Party (5)