--- title: "Anne Ruston: political ads and spending | Politics Computer" description: "What Anne Ruston has spent on Facebook and Instagram ads, and the ads themselves." url: "https://politics.computer/mp/anne-ruston" --- [Home](https://politics.computer/) / [Politicians](https://politics.computer/mps) / [South Australia](https://politics.computer/seats/senate/south-australia) ![Anne Ruston](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Anne_Ruston_2018-11-21.jpg?width=320) Liberal Senate # Anne Ruston Senator for [South Australia](https://politics.computer/seats/senate/south-australia), [Liberal](https://politics.computer/party/liberal) About ## About Anne Ruston Anne Ruston is a Liberal Party senator for South Australia, first appointed to the Senate in September 2012 to fill a casual vacancy. She served as Minister for Families and Social Services in the Morrison government from 2019 to 2022, and was Minister for Women's Safety from March 2021. Born 10 June 1963, Renmark, South Australia Education Bachelor of Business, University of Southern Queensland Before parliament Commercial rose-grower and chief executive of the National Wine Centre Appointed to Senate 5 September 2012, casual vacancy after Mary Jo Fisher resigned Previous ministerial roles Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources; Assistant Minister for International Development and the Pacific Faction Member of the Moderate faction of the Liberal Party Summarised by AI from [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne%5FRuston), plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026. Ads ## What Anne Ruston spends on ads Facebook and Instagram ads from their page, as published in Meta's Ad Library. We follow Anne Ruston's Facebook page but haven't seen a paid ad from it yet. [See this page in Meta's Ad Library](https://www.facebook.com/ads/library/?active%5Fstatus=all&ad%5Ftype=political%5Fand%5Fissue%5Fads&country=AU&view%5Fall%5Fpage%5Fid=399509993393842) Votes ## How Anne Ruston voted Recorded votes in the Senate since 23 July 2025, from Hansard. [All votes in the Senate](https://politics.computer/votes/senate) **560** votes cast **53%** of 1061 divisions held **0** votes against their party line 1. 15 October 2026 ### [Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2026: limitation of debate](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-10-15/17) Voting yes supported the amendments on sheet 4184 being agreed to during limitation of debate on the Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2026, which agrees with adding them to the bill. Voted no Defeated 15 to 31 2. 14 October 2026 ### [Documents: Russia: order for the production of documents](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-10-14/5) Voting yes supported agreeing to a motion by Senator Payman calling for the production of documents relating to Russia, which the Senate defeated. Voted no Defeated 17 to 27 3. 14 October 2026 ### [Documents: Middle East: order for the production of documents](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-10-14/4) Voting yes supported agreeing to Senator Payman's motion calling for the production of documents relating to the Middle East, which would require the government to table them in the Senate. Voted no Defeated 17 to 27 4. 13 October 2026 ### [Matters of Urgency: Fossil Fuel Industry](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-10-13/15) Voting yes supported agreeing to the urgency motion moved by Senator McDonald on the fossil fuel industry, which would have had the Senate treat it as a matter of urgent debate. Voted yes Defeated 19 to 31 5. 13 October 2026 ### [Documents: Australian Electoral Commission: order for the production of documents](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-10-13/13) Voting yes supported agreeing to Senator Payman's motion No. 772 for the production of documents relating to the Australian Electoral Commission, which the Senate passed 36 to 22. Voted yes Passed 36 to 22 6. 13 October 2026 ### [Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026: second reading](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-10-13/6) Voting yes supported Senator Roberts's amendment to the second reading of the Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026. Voted no Defeated 20 to 36 7. 13 October 2026 ### [Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026: second reading](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-10-13/5) Voting yes supported the second reading amendment moved by Senator Steele-John on behalf of Senator Allman-Payne to the Aged Care Legislation Amendment Bill 2026. Voted no Defeated 13 to 27 8. 13 October 2026 ### [Motions: Middle East](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-10-13/1) Voting yes supported the motion moved by Senator Gallagher on the Middle East, which the Senate agreed to by 36 ayes to 12 noes. Voted yes Passed 36 to 12 A member can miss a division for many reasons: illness, leave, ministerial duties, being in the chair or a pair arrangement. "Against their party" means at least three quarters of the rest of their party voted the other way; votes where any party split (usually free or conscience votes) don't count. Votes on procedure aren't listed. ## Other Liberal members of the Senate [Liberal spending](https://politics.computer/party/liberal) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Alex_Antic.jpg?width=96)**Alex Antic** Liberal, Senator for South Australia ](https://politics.computer/mp/alex-antic) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Headshot_of_Senator_Andrew_Bragg%2C_Parliament_House_Canberra%2C_ACT.jpg?width=96)**Andrew Bragg** Liberal, Senator for New South Wales ](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-bragg) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/McLachlan_Profile.jpg?width=96)**Andrew McLachlan** Liberal, Senator for South Australia ](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-mclachlan) - [ **Chris Gatenby** Liberal, Senator for Tasmania ](https://politics.computer/mp/chris-gatenby) - [ **Claire Chandler** Liberal, Senator for Tasmania ](https://politics.computer/mp/claire-chandler) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Dave_Sharma_(1).jpg?width=96)**Dave Sharma** Liberal, Senator for New South Wales ](https://politics.computer/mp/dave-sharma) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Senator_Dean_Smith_(cropped).jpg?width=96)**Dean Smith** Liberal, Senator for Western Australia ](https://politics.computer/mp/dean-smith) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/James_Paterson_at_Fraser_Symposium_(3)_(cropped).jpg?width=96)**James Paterson** Liberal, Senator for Victoria ](https://politics.computer/mp/james-paterson) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Jane_Hume_Business_Envoy.jpg?width=96)**Jane Hume** Liberal, Senator for Victoria ](https://politics.computer/mp/jane-hume) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Senator_Jonathon_Duniam.jpg?width=96)**Jonathon Duniam** Liberal, Senator for Tasmania ](https://politics.computer/mp/jonathon-duniam) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Kerrynne_Liddle_2019.jpg?width=96)**Kerrynne Liddle** Liberal, Senator for South Australia ](https://politics.computer/mp/kerrynne-liddle) - [ **Leah Blyth** Liberal, Senator for South Australia ](https://politics.computer/mp/leah-blyth) Photo: [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Anne%5FRuston%5F2018-11-21.jpg). 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