Bob Rucho
Senator Bob Rucho | |
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| Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 39th district | |
| In office 1997–2004, 2008–present | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 8, 1948 Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Raleigh, North Carolina |
| Alma mater | Northeastern University University of North Carolina at Charlotte |
| Occupation | dentist |
Robert Anthony Rucho (born December 8, 1948) is a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's thirty-ninth Senate district, including constituents in Mecklenburg County.[1] A dentist from Matthews, North Carolina, Rucho is currently (2013-2014 session) serving in his seventh (non-consecutive) term in the state Senate.
Rucho served as co-chairman of the Senate Finance Committee until his abrupt resignation in June 2013 in a dispute with Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger over tax reform policy.[2] Berger never accepted the resignation and the next month, Rucho resumed his chairmanship.[3]
Views on the Affordable Care Act
Rucho gained much criticism, including from within his own party, after he had tweeted “Justice Robert’s pen & Obamacare has done more damage to the USA then [sic] the swords of the Nazis, Soviets & terrorists combined” at 7:41 on Sunday, December 15, 2013 [4]
References
- Official legislative site
- Raleigh News & Observer profile
- News & Observer: Rucho retakes legislative seat
- ^ http://www.nccommerce.com/Portals/0/BoardsAndCommissions/EDB/Members/Bio_Bob%20Rucho.pdf
- ^ AP: Rucho resigns co-chair spot in spat with Berger
- ^ News & Observer Under the Dome: Rucho back in front
- ^ RUGG, DIANA. "Senator Bob Rucho compares Obamacare to Nazis". NBC Charlotte. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
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