Robert A. Rucho
Robert Anthony Rucho (born December 8, 1948), a dentist from Matthews, North Carolina, was a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's thirty-ninth Senate district, including parts of Mecklenburg County.[1] 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]
Robert Rucho | |
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| Member of the North Carolina Senate | |
| In office June 9, 2008 – January 1, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Pittenger |
| Succeeded by | Dan Bishop |
| Constituency | 39th District |
| In office January 1, 1997 – January 1, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Jerry Blackmon |
| Succeeded by | Robert Pittenger |
| Constituency | 35th District (1997-2003) 39th District (2003-2005) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Anthony Rucho December 8, 1948 Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Raleigh, North Carolina |
| Alma mater | Northeastern University University of North Carolina at Charlotte |
| Occupation | Dentist |
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.[4][5]
References
- "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2013-07-30.
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- News & Observer Under the Dome: Rucho back in front
- @SenatorBobRucho (15 December 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.
- RUGG, DIANA. "Senator Bob Rucho compares Obamacare to Nazis". NBC Charlotte. Archived from the original on 16 December 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2013.