Jim Rigby
Jim Rigby | |
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| 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 |
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]
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 in 2020, 2022, and 2024 and did not have an opponent in any of the general elections.[6]
He has three children with his wife Kathleen.[4]
Committee Assignments
[edit]Rigby currently serves on the Communications & Technology, Judiciary, Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Corrections (Republican Chair), Liquor Control, Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness, and Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Subcommittee on Security and Emergency Response Readiness (Republican Chair)[7]
Sponsored Legislation
[edit]In the 2025 House Session, Rigby co-sponsored House Bill 79[8] which establishes the Medical Debt Relief Program; establishes requirements for hospital-based financial assistance; and imposes duties on the Department of Health.
PA House Bill 79 (2025 Session)
He also co-sponsored House Bill 277[9] which amended Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in human trafficking, further providing for civil causes of action.
PA House Bill 277 (2025 House Session)
Electoral History
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James Rigby | 1,999 | 49.26 | |
| Republican | Justin Capouellez | 1,418 | 34.94 | |
| Republican | Matthew Sernell | 641 | 15.80 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James Rigby | 11,414 | 52.01 | |||
| Democratic | Bryan Barbin | 10,531 | 47.99 | |||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James Rigby | 26,240 | 100.00 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James Rigby | 20,034 | 100.00 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James Rigby | 25,996 | 100.00 | |
2024 Primary Election
[edit]The primary election was held on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. Rigby won 5,199 votes; 99.62% of all votes cast. [15] He won all 52 precincts. 20 votes were cast as write-ins, which was 0.38% of the votes cast. Rigby received 100% of all votes cast in Cresson Township-South, making it one of his best precincts.
2024 General Election
[edit]The general election was held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Rigby won 25,996 votes; 97.56% of all votes cast. [16] He won all 52 precincts. 651 votes were cast as write-ins, which was 2.44% of the votes cast. Rigby received 99.40% of the votes cast in Reade Township, making it one of his best precincts.
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.
- ^ https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/House_bio.cfm?id=1836
- ^ https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/billinfo.cfm?syear=2025&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=0079
- ^ https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/billinfo.cfm?syear=2025&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=0277
- ^ https://www.electionreturns.pa.gov/home/countyresults?countyName=CAMBRIA&ElectionID=63&ElectionType=P&IsActive=0
- ^ https://www.electionreturns.pa.gov/general/countyresults?countyName=CAMBRIA&ElectionID=63&ElectionType=G&IsActive=0
- ^ https://www.electionreturns.pa.gov/general/countyresults?countyName=CAMBRIA&ElectionID=83&ElectionType=G&IsActive=0
- ^ https://www.electionreturns.pa.gov/general/countyresults?countyName=CAMBRIA&ElectionID=94&ElectionType=G&IsActive=0
- ^ https://www.electionreturns.pa.gov/general/countyresults?countyName=CAMBRIA&ElectionID=105&ElectionType=G&IsActive=1
- ^ https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/PA/Cambria/120697/web.317647/#/detail/0025
- ^ https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/PA/Cambria/122831/web.345435/#/detail/0011
