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State Representative, 34th District
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Tim RuddOfficial portrait — Tennessee General Assembly

Tim Rudd

Candidate for State Representative, 34th District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Real estate agent; marketing and direct-mail consultant
Lives in
Murfreesboro
Campaign website
timrudd34.com

Murfreesboro real estate agent who has owned a marketing and direct-mail consulting business for more than 30 years; House member since the 110th General Assembly and chair of the Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee.

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Photo: Official portrait — Tennessee General Assembly

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

Public safety

  • Pledges to oppose any legislation restricting gun rights.

    Issues | Tim Rudd Tennessee State Representative

    Campaign website · Friends of Tim Rudd · timrudd34.com

    “I will never support legislation that strips your rights or violates your ability to protect your family”
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Education

  • Supports charter schools and funding that follows students.

    Issues | Tim Rudd Tennessee State Representative

    Campaign website · Friends of Tim Rudd · timrudd34.com

    “I have supported the creation of Charter Schools and support the concept of money following with the student”
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Economy & jobs

  • Sponsored law requiring E-Verify for government employers.In office

    House Bill 1705 (114th General Assembly), enacted; applies to state and local governmental employers beginning July 1, 2026.

    Representative Tim Rudd: bills sponsored in the 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “all state and local governmental employers to verify the work authorization status of each prospective employee through the federal E-Verify program”
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Health & human services

Government & transparency

  • Sponsored law barring internet-connected voting machines.In office

    House Bill 457 (114th General Assembly), enacted; it also bars election commissions from tabulating ballots submitted via the internet.

    Representative Tim Rudd: bills sponsored in the 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “prohibiting voting machines from being connected to the internet”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Tim Rudd on them.

  • HousingNo documented position found.

All sources (7)

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