Iris Rudder
Iris Rudder (born November 11, 1960) is an American politician. She serves as a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives the 39th District, which accompanies Moore County along with parts of Franklin and Marion Counties.[1] She was last elected November 6, 2018 and has been in office since then. Her term ends in 2022.
Iris Rudder | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 39th district | |
| Assumed office November 6, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | David Alexander |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 11, 1960 (age 62) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Michael T Rudder |
| Children | Emily & Graham Rudder |
| Occupation | Politician |
Political career
Rudder was a past chairman of the Franklin County Republican Party from 2011 to 2015. She is still currently the President of the Franklin County Republican Ladies since she was given the job in 2016. She is also a founder of the Southern Tennessee Ladies Society.
In 2018, Rudder then began her campaign to become a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives. She won the Republic Primary Election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 39 on August 2, 2018. She would later go on to win the election and become a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives by defeating Sharon Adams in the general election on November 6, 2018.
She also is a co-host of the Right Way Radio Show.
In 2023, Rudder supported a resolution to expel three Democratic lawmakers from the legislature for violating decorum rules. The expulsion was widely characterized as unprecedented.[2]
2018 Election
Republic Primary election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 39
Rudder won the Republic Primary election on August 2, 2018.
| Candidate | % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Iris Rudder | 40.3 | 3,464 |
| Sloan Andrew Stewart | 35.9 | 3,081 |
| Richard Helton | 23.8 | 2,042 |
General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 39
Rudder won the election on November 6, 2018.[3]
| Candidate | % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Iris Rudder (R) | 69.5 | 13,682 |
| Sharon Adams (D) | 30.5 | 6,018 |
Biography
Rudder is married with two children. Her home city is in Winchester, Tennessee. Rudder is a Christian.
Awards and honors
- 2015 Statesman of the Year for the 4th District
References
- "Representatives - TN General Assembly". www.capitol.tn.gov.
- Andone, Dakin; Young, Ryan; Simonson, Amy; Almasy, Steve. "Tennessee's Republican-led House expels 2 Democratic lawmakers over gun reform protest, fails in bid to oust a third". CNN. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- "Iris Rudder". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2019-11-16.