Jim Rigby | |
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Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 71st district | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office January 1, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Bryan Barbin |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Kathleen |
Children | 3 |
Website | Official website |
James Patrick Rigby is an American politician serving as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 71st district since 2019.
Biography
Rigby graduated from Ferndale Area High School and attended the police academy at the Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center. After volunteering as a firefighter, he worked as a police officer and was named chief of police in Ferndale in 2015. He also served on the Ferndale Borough Council for 24 years, including 6 years as the council president.
In 2018, Rigby was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives representing the 71st district, which includes parts of Cambria County and Somerset County. He defeated incumbent Democratic representative Bryan Barbin in the general election with 52% of the vote. He ran for reelection and 2020 and did not have an opponent in the general election.
He has three children with his wife Kathleen.
References
- "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.
- ^ "Representative James Rigby". Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
- ^ "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.