 Rudy was educated in the Ballard County School system, and graduated from Ballard Memorial High School in 1996.Rudy attended college at the former Paducah Community College (now West Kentucky Community and Technical College) and graduated from Murray State University in 2000 with a bachelor's degree in Agriculture Education.In late 2003, Rudy declared his candidacy for the 2004 election for State Representative in Kentucky's 1st Legislative House District.