{"age":65,"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nTim Rudd is a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives representing District 34, having assumed office on November 8, 2016 [1][3]. His current term concludes on November 3, 2026 [1]. In the 2026 election cycle, Rudd is seeking re-election to represent District 34 and appears on the ballot for the Republican primary scheduled for August 6, 2026 [1].\n\nDuring his tenure, Rudd has served as Chairman of the Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee within the Tennessee House Republican Caucus [5]. He has also been involved in legislative efforts regarding election integrity, including filing a resolution in 2021 to initiate proceedings for the removal of Davidson County Chancellor Ellen Hobbs Lyle following her ruling on absentee voting during the pandemic [8].\n\n## Background and education\n\nTim Rudd was born on November 30, 1960, in St. Petersburg, Florida [3]. He moved to Tennessee at the age of three and was raised in Murfreesboro and Smyrna [5].\n\nRudd attended Smyrna High School in Smyrna, Tennessee [4]. He later earned degrees from Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro and Cumberland University in Lebanon [3][4].\n\n## Career\n\nTim Rudd was born in St. Petersburg, Florida, and has lived in Tennessee since he was three years old [5]. He was raised in Murfreesboro and Smyrna [5]. His educational background includes attendance at Smyrna High School in Smyrna, Cumberland University in Lebanon, and Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro [4][3].\n\nProfessionally, Rudd has operated a marketing and direct mail consulting business for over 30 years [4]. He also worked as an affiliate broker in real estate for more than 25 years [4].\n\n## Office history\n\nTim Rudd was elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives in 2016, representing District 34[1][3]. He assumed office on November 8, 2016, succeeding Rick Womick[1][3]. As a member of the Tennessee House, Rudd serves two-year terms and is not subject to term limits[2]. His current term is scheduled to end on November 3, 2026[1].\n\nDuring his tenure, Rudd has served on several committee assignments. As of the 2023-2024 session, Rudd was assigned to the Education Committee, the Health Committee, and the State & Local Government Committee[1]. He also serves as the Chairman of the Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee[5].\n\nIn February 2021, Rudd filed legislation to initiate the removal process for Davidson County Chancellor Ellen Hobbs Lyle following her ruling on absentee voting during the pandemic[8]. In 2023, he supported a resolution to expel three Democratic lawmakers from the legislature[3].\n\nRudd is an incumbent running for re-election to the Tennessee House of Representatives in District 34[1]. He is on the ballot for the Republican primary scheduled for August 6, 2026[1].\n\n## Legislative record and accomplishments\n\nTim Rudd has served in the Tennessee House of Representatives since January 2017, representing District 34 [1][3]. During his tenure, he has held various committee assignments, including service on the Education Committee, the Health Committee, and the State & Local Government Committee [5]. In recent sessions, Rudd was assigned to the Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee, where he serves as chairman [5].\n\nRudd\u2019s legislative record includes support for several conservative policy initiatives. The Family Action Council of Tennessee awarded him a scorecard that lists his support for SB 16/HB 1 (the Tennessee Sports Gaming Act), SB 364/HB 563 (the Business Protection Act), and SB 1257/HB 1029 (the Human Life Protection Act) [7]. He also supported SB 1297/HB 1151 regarding indecent exposure laws in single-sex restrooms, SB 1304/HB 836 concerning conscience provisions for child-placing agencies, and SB 1373/HB 307 allowing elective religious courses for credit [7]. Additionally, Rudd backed SB 1499/HB 1274 (the School Protection Act), SB 1736/HB 1689 on single-sex student athletics, and SB 2196/HB 2263 (Governor Lee's Pro-Life Bill) [7].\n\nIn the realm of election integrity and government accountability, Rudd sponsored a resolution in 2021 to authorize the Speaker of the House to appoint a committee to consider the removal of Davidson County Chancellor Ellen Hobbs Lyle following her ruling on absentee voting during the pandemic [8]. He also supported SB 2465/HB 2568, which addresses chemical abortion reversal information, and HJR 17, which acknowledges God as the source of liberties [7]. In 2023, Rudd supported a resolution to expel three Democratic lawmakers from the legislature [3].\n\n## Documented disputes and controversies\n\nIn February 2021, Rudd filed a resolution seeking to remove Davidson County Chancellor Ellen Hobbs Lyle from office [8]. The legislation aimed to authorize Speaker of the House Cameron Sexton to appoint a committee to consider her removal following a ruling that expanded absentee voting during the pandemic by accepting fear of COVID-19 as an acceptable reason for requesting a ballot [8]. Rudd stated he filed the resolution in direct response to this judicial decision [8].\n\nIn 2023, Rudd supported a resolution to expel three Democratic lawmakers from the legislature [3]. Specific details regarding the grounds for the expulsion effort or the identities of the targeted lawmakers are not provided in the available source material [3].\n\n## Business interests and wealth source\n\nTim Rudd's professional background includes ownership of a marketing and direct mail consulting business for over 30 years [4]. He also has more than 25 years of experience as a real estate agent and affiliate broker [4]. Current professional listings identify him as a Real Estate Broker and Salesperson with Coldwell Banker Southern Realty, holding license number 269596 [11].\n\nAs an incumbent state representative, Rudd is subject to financial disclosure requirements. LegiStorm records indicate that personal financial disclosures have been added to its database for Rudd, though specific asset or income details are not provided in the available source material [6].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Tim Rudd - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Tim_Rudd)\n[2] [Tennessee House of Representatives District 34 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Tennessee_House_of_Representatives_District_34)\n[3] [Tim Rudd - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Rudd)\n[4] [iVoterGuide - Tim Rudd iVoterGuide Profile](https://ivoterguide.com/candidate/59306/race/15668/election/1242)\n[5] [Representative Tim Rudd \u2014 Tennessee House Republican Caucus](https://tnhousegop.org/members/representative-tim-rudd/)\n[6] [Tennessee State Rep. Tim Rudd - Biography | LegiStorm](https://www.legistorm.com/person/bio/260225/Tim_Rudd.html)\n[7] [Rep. Tim Rudd - Family Action Council of Tennessee](https://scorecard.factennessee.org/representatives/tim-rudd)\n[8] [GOP lawmaker seeks to remove Nashville judge over absentee voting ruling \u2022 Tennessee Lookout](https://tennesseelookout.com/2021/02/26/gop-lawmaker-seeks-to-remove-nashville-judge-over-absentee-voting-ruling/)\n[11] [Tim Rudd - Real Estate Agent - Coldwell Banker](https://www.coldwellbanker.com/tn/murfreesboro/agents/tim-rudd/aid-P00200000FDdtEsN9E82tk3PA010DKdVJfusGu7H)","birthdate":"Wed, 30 Nov 1960 00:00:00 GMT","campaigns":[{"contest":"state_house_034","county":"Rutherford","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"primary","state":"TN","title":"TN House District 34"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Tim","fullname":"Tim Rudd","lastname":"Rudd","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"state_house_034","contest_title":"TN House District 34","county":"Rutherford","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house_034","office_title":"State Representative District 34","party":"R","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":null,"party":"R","primary":{"contest":"state_house_034","contest_title":"TN House District 34","county":"Rutherford","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house_034","office_title":"State Representative District 34","party":"R","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"},"term":null,"year":2026},{"general":null,"party":"R","primary":null,"term":{"county":null,"electiondate":"2022-11-08","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house_034","office_title":"State Representative District 34","party":"R","state":"tn","term_end":"2024-12-31","term_start":"2023-01-01"},"year":2023}],"office_key":"state_house_034","office_title":"State Representative District 34","state":"TN","terms":[{"county":null,"electiondate":"2022-11-08","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house_034","office_title":"State Representative District 34","party":"R","state":"tn","term_end":"2024-12-31","term_start":"2023-01-01"}]}],"summary":"Tim Rudd is a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives for District 34, first elected in 2016 and currently serving.","terms":[{"county":null,"electiondate":"2022-11-08","office":"state_house_034","state":"tn","term_end":"2024-12-31","term_start":"2023-01-01","title":"State Representative District 34"}],"token":"26DT4gNtOU"}