Abortion Issues

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2009  Representative Rust supported the interests of NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia 0 percent in 2009.

2009  Representative Rust supported the interests of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia 0 percent in 2009.

2008  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia's position, Representative Rust received a rating of 20.

2007  Representative Rust supported the interests of the NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia 25 percent in 2007.

2006  Representative Rust supported the interests of the NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia 33 percent in 2006.

2005  Representative Rust supported the interests of the NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia 50 percent in 2005.

2004-2007  In tracking the career voting records of all Virginia state legislators, Virginia Society for Human Life found that Representative Rust has voted a pro-life position 85 percent of the time (Votes were recorded from 2004 through 2007. Each legislator's rating reflects only the years that he/she has been in office).

2004-2005  Representative Rust supported the interests of the Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia 33 percent in 2004-2005.

2004-2005  Representative Rust supported the interests of the Virginia Society for Human Life 100 percent in 2004-2005.

2004  Representative Rust supported the interests of the NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia 33 percent in 2004.

2003  Representative Rust supported the interests of the Virginia Society for Human Life 100 percent in 2003.

2002  Representative Rust supported the interests of the NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia 0 percent in 2002.

2002  Representative Rust supported the interests of the Virginia Society for Human Life 100 percent in 2002.

Business and Consumers

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2010  "The Effectiveness rating is the result of an annual survey of Virginia FREE member governmental affairs professionals to determine, in their informed opinions, how effective each legislator is in accomplishing his or her objectives in the legislature - without regard to the legislator's position on business issues." In 2010, Virginia FREE - Effectiveness gave Representative Rust a rating of 78.

2010  "The Stewardship Evaluation is the result of an annual survey of Virginia FREE member governmental affairs professionals to determine, in their informed opinions, the level of responsible, pro-business stewardship demonstrated by each member of the General Assembly." In 2010, Virginia FREE - Stewardship gave Representative Rust a rating of 85.

2009  "The legislator's score based on Virginia FREE evaluations of incumbent performance on important business issues in the 2009 General Assembly session (100-point scale where 100 is strongly pro-business). This rating combines General Assembly voting records with incumbent evaluations as done by leading business lobbyists." In 2009, Virginia FREE - Business gave Representative Rust a rating of 90.

2009  "The Effectiveness rating is the result of an annual survey of Virginia FREE member governmental affairs professionals to determine, in their informed opinions, how effective each legislator is in accomplishing his or her objectives in the legislature - without regard to the legislator's position on business issues." In 2009, Virginia FREE - Effectiveness gave Representative Rust a rating of 75.

2009  "The Stewardship Evaluation is the result of an annual survey of Virginia FREE member governmental affairs professionals to determine, in their informed opinions, the level of responsible, pro-business stewardship demonstrated by each member of the General Assembly." In 2009, Virginia FREE - Stewardship gave Representative Rust a rating of 79.

2009  Representative Rust supported the interests of Virginia FREE - Vote Percentage 100 percent in 2009.

2007  Representative Rust supported the interests of the Virginia FREE 63 percent in 2007.

2006-2007  Representative Rust supported the interests of the Virginia National Federation of Independent Business 56 percent in 2006-2007.

2005  Representative Rust supported the interests of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce 77 percent in 2005.

2005  Representative Rust supported the interests of the Virginia FREE 77 percent in 2005.

2004  Representative Rust supported the interests of the Virginia FREE 64 percent in 2004.

2003  Representative Rust supported the interests of the Virginia FREE 94 percent in 2003.

2002-2003  Representative Rust supported the interests of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce 100 percent in 2002-2003.

2002  Representative Rust supported the interests of the Virginia FREE 95 percent in 2002.

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

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2007  Representative Rust supported the interests of the Equality Virginia 67 percent in 2007.

2005  Representative Rust supported the interests of the Equality Virginia 50 percent in 2005.

2004  Based on the votes, committee votes, co-sponsorships and other leadership actions that the Equality Virginia considered to be the most important in 2004, Representative Rust received a rating of 25 out of 100.

2003  Based on the votes, committee votes, co-sponsorships and other leadership actions that Equality Virginia considered to be the most important in 2003, Representative Rust voted their preferred position 33 percent of the time. Equality Virginia considered actions from 2000-2003 in the Senate and 2002-2003 in the House of Delegates.

2000-2005  Representative Rust supported the interests of the Americans United for Seperation of Church and State 29 percent in 2000-2005.

2000-2002  Representative Rust supported the interests of the Americans United for Seperation of Church and State 33 percent in 2000-2002.

Conservative

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2008-2009  Representative Rust supported the interests of The Family Foundation of Virginia 73 percent in 2008-2009.

2007  Representative Rust supported the interests of the The Family Foundation of Virginia 89 percent in 2007.

2004-2005  Representative Rust supported the interests of the The Family Foundation of Virginia 53 percent in 2004-2005.

2003  Representative Rust supported the interests of the The Family Foundation of Virginia 75 percent in 2003.

Education

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Special 2004  Representative Rust supported the interests of the Virginia Education Association 67 percent in Special 2004.

2008  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Virginia Education Association's position, Representative Rust received a rating of 50.

2006-2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Virginia Education Association's position, Representative Rust received a rating of 69.

2006  Representative Rust supported the interests of the Virginia Education Association 78 percent in 2006.

2005  Representative Rust supported the interests of the Virginia Education Association 67 percent in 2005.

2004  Representative Rust supported the interests of the Virginia Education Association 60 percent in 2004.

2002  Representative Rust supported the interests of the Virginia Education Association 100 percent in 2002.

Environmental Issues

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2009  Representative Rust supported the interests of the Virginia League of Conservation Voters 46 percent in 2009.

2008  Representative Rust supported the interests of the Virginia League of Conservation Voters 57 percent in 2008.

2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Virginia League of Conservation Voters's position, Representative Rust received a rating of 60.

2006  Representative Rust supported the interests of the Virginia League of Conservation Voters 56 percent in 2006.

2005  Representative Rust supported the interests of the Virginia League of Conservation Voters 75 percent in 2005.

2004  Representative Rust supported the interests of the Virginia League of Conservation Voters 25 percent in 2004.

2003  Representative Rust supported the interests of the Virginia League of Conservation Voters 80 percent in 2003.

2002  Representative Rust supported the interests of the Virginia League of Conservation Voters 33 percent in 2002.

2001  Representative Rust supported the interests of the Virginia League of Conservation Voters 17 percent in 2001.

Government Reform

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2004-2005  Representative Rust supported the interests of the Virginia21 104 percent in 2004-2005.

Gun Issues

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2008  Based on the votes, committee votes, co-sponsorships and other leadership actions that took place between 2008 the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund assigned Representative Rust a grade of C+. With grades ranging from a high of A+ to a low of F-.

2005  Representative Rust supported the interests of the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund 42 percent in 2005.

2004  Representative Rust supported the interests of the Virginia Citizens Defense League 67 percent in 2004.

Labor

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2009  Representative Rust supported the interests of the Virginia AFL-CIO 32 percent in 2009.

2008  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Virginia AFL-CIO's position, Representative Rust received a rating of 35.

2007  Representative Rust supported the interests of the Virginia AFL-CIO 40 percent in 2007.

2006  Representative Rust supported the interests of the Virginia AFL-CIO 50 percent in 2006.

2005  Representative Rust supported the interests of the Virginia AFL-CIO 33 percent through floor votes during their legislative career up until 2005.

2004  Representative Rust supported the interests of the Virginia AFL-CIO 33 percent through floor votes during their legislative career up until 2004.

2003  Representative Rust supported the interests of the Virginia AFL-CIO 33 percent in 2003.

2002  Representative Rust supported the interests of the Virginia AFL-CIO 50 percent in 2002.

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