The statement by Frank Ruff set off a chain reaction Friday, with multiple candidates from several parties declaring their candidacy. He also helped found the GO Virginia economic group, served as Chairman of the Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission and as Chairman of the Center for Rural Virginia. Prior to serving in the State Senate, he represented the 61st District in the Virginia House of Delegates and the Mecklenburg County Board of Supervisors before that. Previously, he served as senator for District 15, a position he had been in since November 2000, but thanks to the redrawn electoral maps, he was moved out of District 15 and now resides in the District 9 area. Ruff had been elected to his first term as District 9’s state senator back in November.

“Consequently, I believe now is the right time to retire.” “Having recently been diagnosed with cancer, and entering into an aggressive and ongoing treatment regimen, I have concluded I may not be able to devote 100% of my focus to doing the work needed in the General Assembly,” Ruff said. The reason he’s stepping down, Ruff said, is because of his health. The newly elected senator for District 9 said he announced his resignation plan now so that a successor can be elected before the General Assembly convenes on Jan. That was the decision Virginia State Sen.

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