Iris Rudder holds a background in community leadership and real estate education. Rudder has spent years in Republican Party roles, including serving as Chairman of the Franklin County Republican Party and President of the Franklin County Republican Ladies. She founded the Southern Tennessee Ladies Society and has been actively involved in local politics. Rudder is also a small business owner and co-host of the Right Way Radio Show. Her educational foundation includes studies at Northern Alabama Community College and Alabama Real Estate School.

Iris Rudder combines a traditionally conservative stance with unexpected support for legislative actions that challenge party norms, such as backing the expulsion of Democratic lawmakers. Her rhetorical style, showcased through her co-hosting of Right Way Radio, often juxtaposes standard Republican talking points with localized, community-focused arguments. Rudder’s approach reveals a strategic blend of ideological rigidity and calculated flexibility, particularly in how she navigates regional industrial interests.