James Patrick Rigby[2] is an American politician serving as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 71st district since 2019.[3]
Jim Rigby | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 71st district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2019[1] | |
| Preceded by | Bryan Barbin |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Kathleen |
| Children | 3 |
| Website | Official website |
Biography edit
Rigby graduated from Ferndale Area High School and attended the police academy at the Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center.[3] After volunteering as a firefighter, he worked as a police officer and was named chief of police in Ferndale in 2015.[4] He also served on the Ferndale Borough Council for 24 years, including 6 years as the council president.[4]
In 2018, Rigby was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives representing the 71st district, which includes parts of Cambria County and Somerset County.[3] He defeated incumbent Democratic representative Bryan Barbin in the general election with 52% of the vote.[5] He ran for reelection and 2020 and did not have an opponent in the general election.[6]
Rigby currently sits on the Government Oversight, Judiciary, Liquor Control, Local Government, Subcommittee on Boroughs committees, and Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness[7]
He has three children with his wife Kathleen.[4]
References edit
- ^ "SESSION OF 2019 203D OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 1" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. January 1, 2019. p. 2. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- ^ "2022 General Election Tuesday, November 8, 2022 Official Returns CAMBRIA". electionreturns.pa.gov. Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ a b c "Representative James Rigby". Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
- ^ a b c "About Jim". www.repjimrigby.com. Official website. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
- ^ "Pennsylvania Election Results - 2018 General Election". Pennsylvania Department of State. November 6, 2018.
- ^ "Full election results for Pennsylvania". The Philadelphia Inquirer. January 5, 2021.
- ^ "Representative Jim Rigby". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved 2022-01-18.