Jim Rigby

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]

Not to be confused with Jim Rigsby or James Rigby Beevor.
Jim Rigby
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 71st district
Assumed office
January 1, 2019[1]
Preceded byBryan Barbin
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
SpouseKathleen
Children3
WebsiteOfficial website

Biography

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
  1. "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.
  2. "2022 General Election Tuesday, November 8, 2022 Official Returns CAMBRIA". electionreturns.pa.gov. Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  3. "Representative James Rigby". Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
  4. "About Jim". www.repjimrigby.com. Official website. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  5. "Pennsylvania Election Results - 2018 General Election". Pennsylvania Department of State. November 6, 2018.
  6. "Full election results for Pennsylvania". The Philadelphia Inquirer. January 5, 2021.
  7. "Representative Jim Rigby". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
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