Andy Ruff
Bio | Ruff spent 20 years on the Bloomington City Council. He has a passion for music and even had his own band. |
Status and Position | Former Candidate of N/A |
Political Party and Jurisdiction | Democrat, N/A |
Elections | Election Jurisdiction | Started Campaign | Campaign Status | Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
| 2020 House of Representatives Election IN-09 | IN-09 | Yes | Running | N/A |
Campaign Financing | Ruff supports the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations, PACs, & unions. Source: https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/74953/andy-ruff |
Voting Rights | Ruff's view on voting rights is unknown. |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | For | Ruff is in favor of guaranteed universal healthcare through a Medicare for All system. Ruff sponsored legislation providing universal publicly funded healthcare insurance (now known as Medicare for All). Source: https://www.andyruff.org/my-record-andy-ruff-trey-joe-hollingsworth-indiana-9th-district-election-congressional-house-2020 |
| Socialized Healthcare | For | Ruff has supported efforts to decommodify healthcare & guarantee it as a human right through a Medicare for All/Single Payer system. Source: https://www.andyruff.org/my-record-andy-ruff-trey-joe-hollingsworth-indiana-9th-district-election-congressional-house-2020 |
| Private Healthcare | Against | Ruff is against privatized healthcare & believes that healthcare is an universal right not a privilege. Source: https://www.andyruff.org/my-record-andy-ruff-trey-joe-hollingsworth-indiana-9th-district-election-congressional-house-2020 |
| LGBT Rights | Unknown | Ruff's stance on LGBT rights is unclear. |
| Taxes | For | Ruff is against cutting taxing on the wealthy & large corporations. Ruff believes in a progressive tax system. Source: https://www.andyruff.org/positions |
| Flat Tax Rate | Unknown | Ruff's view on a flat tax is unclear. Ruff believes in a progressive tax system. Source: https://www.andyruff.org/positions |
| Abortion | Unknown | Ruff's stance on abortion is unknown. |
| Gun Control | Unknown | Ruff's view on gun control are unclear. |
| Assisted Suicide | Unknown | Ruff's view on assisted suicide are unclear. |
| Government Interference | For | Ruff's supports government intervention in the economy as a means to promote economic growth & a more thriving citizenry. Source: https://www.andyruff.org/positions |
| Planned Parenthood | Unknown | Ruff's position on Planned Parenthood is unknown. |
| Welfare | Unknown | Ruff's position on welfare policies is unknown. |
| Welfare | Unknown | Ruff's stance on stem cell research is unknown. |
| Death Penalty | Unknown | Ruff's stance on the death penalty is unknown. |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Unknown | Ruff's stance on mandatory sentencing is unclear. |
| Military Spending | Unknown | Ruff's view on military spending is unknown. |
| War on Terrorism | Against | Ruff sponsored legislation in 2003 to oppose the invasion of Iraq. Source: https://www.andyruff.org/my-record-andy-ruff-trey-joe-hollingsworth-indiana-9th-district-election-congressional-house-2020 |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | Unknown | Ruff's position on international interaction is unknown. |
| United Nations power | Unknown | Ruff's stance on the UN is unknown. |
| Nationalism | Unknown | Ruff's stance on Nationalism is unknown. |
| Free Markets | Unknown | Ruff's stance on free markets is unknown. |
| Brexit | Unknown | Ruff's stance on Brexit is unclear. |
| Affirmative Action | Unknown | Ruff's view on affirmative action policy is unclear. |
| Government Spending | For | Ruff is in favor of government spending on healthcare, education, & green infrastructure programs like the Green New Deal. Source: https://www.andyruff.org/positions |
| Charter Schools | Unknown | Ruff view on charter schools in unclear. |
| Common Core | Unknown | Ruff's view on common core is unknown. |
| Clean Energy | For | Ruff is a strong advocate for clean energy sources. Ruff supports clean energy projects like the Green New Deal. Source: https://www.andyruff.org/positions |
| Religious Freedom | Unknown | Ruff's stance on religious freedom is unknown. |
| Separation of Church and State | Unknown | Ruff's stance on separation of church and state is unclear. |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | Ruff's view on slavery reparations is unknown. |
| Border Control | Unknown | Ruff's stance on border control is unknown. |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | Ruff's view of passenger profiling is unknown. |
| DACA | Unknown | Ruff's view on DACA is unknown. |
| Sanctuary Cities | Unknown | Ruff's view on Sanctuary Cities is unclear. |
| Legalizing Marijuana | For | Ruff is in support of full legalization of recreational marijuana. Source: https://www.marijuanamoment.net/house-cannabis-vote-schedule-hasnt-changed-despite-concerns-newsletter-september-16-2020/ |