Former Virginia State Senator Frank Ruff dies at 75

Former State Sen. Frank Ruff has died, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced on Saturday. Ruff was 75 years old.

“Virginia has lost a legend of public service whose legacy will be felt across the Commonwealth not for years—but generations to come," Youngkin wrote in a statement. "Senator Frank Ruff has always believed that his public service was about finding good policy solutions to improve the lives of Virginians in rural communities."

Ruff spent three decades in the General Assembly — including 24 years representing in the State Senate. He retired in January 2024 after being diagnosed with cancer.
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