Ira Ruskin

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Ira Ruskin
California State Assembly District 21
Incumbent
Assumed office 2005
Current term ends 2010
Political party	Democrat
Profession	Business owner
Website	Official website

Ira Ruskin is a Democratic member of the California State Assembly, representing the 21st District since 2005.

Ruskin is the current owner of Ruskin Communications, and previous owner of MRP. He served as Mayor of Redwood City from 1999-2001, and served on the Redwood City Council from 1995-2003.

He is a member of the Committee for Green Foothills, Democratic Activists for Women Now, Organization of Chinese Americans Advisory Board - San Mateo County, Redwood City Education Foundation, and the Sierra Club. ^[1]

Issue positions

Ruskin did not provide answers to the California State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test. The test provides voters with how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected.^[2]

Committee membership

• Banking and Finance Committee, California General Assembly
• Budget Committee, California General Assembly
• Business and Professions Committee, California General Assembly
• Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee, California General Assembly
• Higher Education Committee, California General Assembly
• Select Committee on Procurement
• Select Committee on Wine

Sponsored legislation

Ruskin's sponsored legislation includes:

• AB 19 - Greenhouse gas emissions: consumer product
• AB 226 - Coastal resources: California Coastal Act
• AB 1023 - Renewable energy resources

For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.

Major donors

Below are Ruskin's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:^[3]

Contributor	2008 total
Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 467	$14,400
CA State Council of Service Employees	$14,400
Professional Engineers in CA Government	$13,200
California State Pipe Trades Council	$11,700
California State Council of Laborers	$9,200

External links

• Official state assembly website of Ira Ruskin
• Biographical profile of Ira Ruskin on Project Vote Smart
• Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004

References

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