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Summary

Representative Thomas 'Tom' Davis Rust

Full Name: Thomas 'Tom' Davis Rust
Office: State House (VA) - District 86, Republican
First Elected: 11/06/2001
Last Elected: 11/08/2011
Next Election: 2013
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Ann; 3 Children: Robin, Douglas, James
Birth Date: 07/21/1941
Birth Place: Front Royal, VA
Religion: Episcopal

Recent Key Votes

HB 1129 - Reduces State Employee Retirement Benefits
Legislation (Yea)

Feb. 14, 2012 - Reduces the retirement allowance from 1.7 percent to 1.6 percent of an employee's average final compensation multiplied by the amount of their creditable service ...

HB 576 - Amends Teacher Contract and Evaluation Policies
Legislation (Nay)

Feb. 13, 2012 - -Authorizes any teacher, principal, assistant principal or supervisor that attained or is eligible for continuing contract status by the first day of the 2013-2014 school ...

SB 66 - Prohibiting Sexual Orientation Discrimination in State Government Employment
Legislation (Nay)

March 9, 2010 - -Authorizes individuals to request a hearing for an allegation of discrimination with respect any of the following employment actions (Sec. 1):-Formal disciplinary actions, including suspension, ...

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Recent Public Statements

Governor McDonnell Signs Legislation to Help Make Virginia Students College- and Career-Ready

May 10, 2012 - Flanked by leaders from the General Assembly, and students, teachers and staff from Virginia High School in Bristol, Governor Bob McDonnell ceremonially signed into law ...

Issue Position: Improving Public Education

Jan. 1, 2011 - Tom knows a strong public education system is the foundation of a strong local economy. A graduate of Herndon High who also sent his own ...

Issue Position: Fixing Transportation

Jan. 1, 2011 - Tom's bipartisan work to provide transportation solutions that support our local economy have earned him numerous awards and accolades, including the Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2003 Virginia Professional Fire Fighters Positions 100%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Uncoded ($99,212.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Thomas Rust refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2011 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Contact Information

Capitol Email
DelTRust@house.virginia.gov

District Email
trust@tomrust.org

District Webmail
http://www.tomrust.org/contact.php

Capitol Website
http://dela.state.va.us/dela/MemBios.nsf/a7b082ef6ed01eac85256c0d00515644/49df0382c5da41b985257b6400456922?OpenDocument

District Website
http://www.tomrust.org/

Capitol
General Assembly Building
Post Office Box 406
Richmond, VA 23218
Phone: 804-698-1086
Fax: 804-698-6786

District
730 Elden Street
Herndon, VA 20170
Phone: 703-437-9400
Fax: 703-435-6655

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