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David Ruf

Republican · AL · Limestone County Commissioner, District 1

David Ruf is the current Limestone County Commissioner for District 1 and the Republican 2026 candidate for that seat.

Where David Ruf stands, based on their records

Supports

Government Efficiency (1 record), Public Safety and Crime Control (2 records), Social Programs and Welfare (1 record),

Opposes

Government Spending Reduction (3 records)

Track record

Track record — Government Efficiency

Government Efficiency · 1 support

  • Moved to adopt a new county policy setting rules for giving county money to nonprofit and other non-government groups; it passed 3-0.

    July 6, 2026Supports Government Efficiency

    Source: limestonecounty-al.gov

Track record — Government Spending Reduction

Government Spending Reduction · 3 oppose

  • Moved to hire Goodwyn Mills Cawood for $250,000 to write the county's Safe Streets for All road safety plan; it passed 4-0.

    August 3, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: limestonecounty-al.gov

  • Moved to buy land on South Jefferson Street from the City of Athens for $355,000 as the site of a new county animal shelter; it passed 3-0.

    July 6, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: limestonecounty-al.gov

  • Moved to start the DARE drug-education program in Limestone County at an estimated $368,540 over three years, paid from opioid settlement money; it passed with one abstention.

    March 16, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: limestonecounty-al.gov

Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control

Public Safety and Crime Control · 2 support

  • Moved to accept a $179,937 state law enforcement (ALEA) grant for a tactical response vehicle for the Sheriff's Office, with no county match; it passed 3-0.

    July 20, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: limestonecounty-al.gov

  • Moved to start the DARE drug-education program in Limestone County at an estimated $368,540 over three years, paid from opioid settlement money; it passed with one abstention.

    March 16, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: limestonecounty-al.gov

Track record — Social Programs and Welfare

Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support

  • Moved to accept $155,789 in state transportation department (ALDOT) funds for two new vans for the county Council on Aging; it passed 3-0.

    February 2, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare

    Source: limestonecounty-al.gov

Track record — Public Infrastructure

Public Infrastructure · 2 support

  • Moved to hire Goodwyn Mills Cawood for $250,000 to write the county's Safe Streets for All road safety plan; it passed 4-0.

    August 3, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure

    Source: limestonecounty-al.gov

  • Moved to approve the county road paving schedule for 2026; it passed 4-0.

    March 16, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure

    Source: limestonecounty-al.gov

Track record — General

General · 2 records

  • Moved a commission resolution supporting House Bill 310, a state bill for a senior property tax exemption; it passed 4-0.

    March 2, 2026

    Source: limestonecounty-al.gov

  • Was appointed by Gov. Kay Ivey to the Limestone County Commission District 1 seat left open when Commissioner Daryl Sammet died, and took the oath of office in January 2026.

    January 23, 2026

    Source: enewscourier.com

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