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| office = Member of the [[North Carolina Senate]]
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| term_end = January 1, 2017
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| constituency1 = [[North Carolina's 35th Senate district|35th district]] (1997–2003) <br /> [[North Carolina's 39th Senate district|39th district]] (2003–2005)
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| party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
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| birth_name = Robert Anthony Rucho
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| alma_mater= [[Northeastern University]]<br>[[University of North Carolina at Charlotte]]
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'''Robert Anthony Rucho''' (born December 8, 1948) is a [[United States Republican Party|Republican]] member of the [[North Carolina General Assembly]] representing the state's thirty-ninth [[North Carolina Senate|Senate]] district, including constituents in [[Mecklenburg County, North Carolina|Mecklenburg]] County.<ref>http://www.nccommerce.com/Portals/0/BoardsAndCommissions/EDB/Members/Bio_Bob%20Rucho.pdf</ref> A dentist from [[Matthews, North Carolina]], Rucho is currently (2013-2014 session) serving in his seventh (non-consecutive) term in the state Senate.
'''Robert Anthony Rucho''' (born December 8, 1948), a dentist from [[Matthews, North Carolina]], is a former [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] member of the [[North Carolina General Assembly]] representing the state's thirty-ninth [[North Carolina Senate|Senate]] district, including parts of [[Mecklenburg County, North Carolina|Mecklenburg County]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nccommerce.com/Portals/0/BoardsAndCommissions/EDB/Members/Bio_Bob%20Rucho.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2013-07-30 |archive-date=2013-10-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029190535/http://www.nccommerce.com/Portals/0/BoardsAndCommissions/EDB/Members/Bio_Bob%20Rucho.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Career==
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 [[Philip E. Berger|Phil Berger]] over tax reform policy.<ref>[http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/ap_rucho_resigns_cochair_spot_in_spat_with_berger AP: Rucho resigns co-chair spot in spat with Berger]</ref> Berger never accepted the resignation and the next month, Rucho resumed his chairmanship.<ref>[http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/rucho_back_in_front News & Observer Under the Dome: Rucho back in front]</ref>
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 (politician)|Phil Berger]] over tax reform policy.<ref>[http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/ap_rucho_resigns_cochair_spot_in_spat_with_berger AP: Rucho resigns co-chair spot in spat with Berger]</ref> Berger never accepted the resignation and the next month, Rucho resumed his chairmanship.<ref>[http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/rucho_back_in_front News & Observer Under the Dome: Rucho back in front]</ref>


== Views on the Affordable Care Act ==
===Views on the Affordable Care Act===
Rucho gained much criticism, including from within his own party, after he tweeted "Justice Robert's pen & [[Obamacare]] has done more damage to the USA then [sic] the swords of the Nazis, Soviets & terrorists combined" on December 15, 2013.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=412200682477744128|user=SenatorBobRucho|title=Justice Robert's pen & Obamacare has done more damage to the USA then the swords of the Nazis,Soviets & terrorists combined.<!-- full text of tweet that Twitter returned to the bot (excluding links) added by TweetCiteBot. This may be better truncated or may need expanding (TW limits responses to 140 characters) or case changes. --> |date=December 15, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Rugg|first=Diana|title=Senator Bob Rucho compares Obamacare to Nazis|url=http://www.wcnc.com/news/local/Senator-Bob-Rucho-compares-Obamacare-to-Nazis-235957011.html|publisher=NBC Charlotte|access-date=December 16, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216190711/http://www.wcnc.com/news/local/Senator-Bob-Rucho-compares-Obamacare-to-Nazis-235957011.html|archive-date=December 16, 2013}}</ref>

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 <ref>{{cite web|last=RUGG|first=DIANA|title=Senator Bob Rucho compares Obamacare to Nazis|url=http://www.wcnc.com/news/local/Senator-Bob-Rucho-compares-Obamacare-to-Nazis-235957011.html|publisher=NBC Charlotte|accessdate=16 December 2013}}</ref>
===''Rucho v. Common Cause''===
Rucho notably was named as the defendant in the 2019 [[Supreme Court of the United States|Supreme Court]] case ''[[Rucho v. Common Cause]]'', which involved [[redistricting]] and [[Gerrymandering#Tactics|partisan gerrymandering]]. Though Rucho had already departed the state legislature by the time the case made its way up to the Supreme Court, he had previously been the chair of the committee in the state senate responsible for redrawing [[North Carolina's congressional districts]], which drew a map heavily favoring Republicans under his leadership.


==References==
==References==
*[http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/members/viewMember.pl?sChamber=senate&nUserID=11 Official legislative site]
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*[http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/profiles/bob_rucho Raleigh News & Observer profile]
*[http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/rucho_retakes_legislative_seat News & Observer: Rucho retakes legislative seat]
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==External links==
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*[http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/rucho_retakes_legislative_seat News & Observer: Rucho retakes legislative seat]
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Latest revision as of 11:24, 30 November 2024

Robert Rucho
Member of the North Carolina Senate
In office
June 9, 2008 – January 1, 2017
Preceded byRobert Pittenger
Succeeded byDan Bishop
Constituency39th district
In office
January 1, 1997 – January 1, 2005
Preceded byJerry Blackmon
Succeeded byRobert Pittenger
Constituency35th district (1997–2003)
39th district (2003–2005)
Personal details
Born
Robert Anthony Rucho

(1948-12-08) December 8, 1948 (age 76)
Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
Alma materNortheastern University
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
OccupationDentist

Robert Anthony Rucho (born December 8, 1948), a dentist from Matthews, North Carolina, is a former Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's thirty-ninth Senate district, including parts of Mecklenburg County.[1]

Career

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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

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Rucho gained much criticism, including from within his own party, after he tweeted "Justice Robert's pen & Obamacare has done more damage to the USA then [sic] the swords of the Nazis, Soviets & terrorists combined" on December 15, 2013.[4][5]

Rucho v. Common Cause

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Rucho notably was named as the defendant in the 2019 Supreme Court case Rucho v. Common Cause, which involved redistricting and partisan gerrymandering. Though Rucho had already departed the state legislature by the time the case made its way up to the Supreme Court, he had previously been the chair of the committee in the state senate responsible for redrawing North Carolina's congressional districts, which drew a map heavily favoring Republicans under his leadership.

References

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  1. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 29, 2013. Retrieved July 30, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ AP: Rucho resigns co-chair spot in spat with Berger
  3. ^ News & Observer Under the Dome: Rucho back in front
  4. ^ @SenatorBobRucho (December 15, 2013). "Justice Robert's pen & Obamacare has done more damage to the USA then the swords of the Nazis,Soviets & terrorists combined" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  5. ^ Rugg, Diana. "Senator Bob Rucho compares Obamacare to Nazis". NBC Charlotte. Archived from the original on December 16, 2013. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
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North Carolina Senate
Preceded by
Jerry Blackmon
 Member of the North Carolina Senate
from the 35th district
1997–2003 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the North Carolina Senate
from the 39th district
2003–2005 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the North Carolina Senate
from the 39th district
2008–2017 		Succeeded by


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