Jim Rigby | |
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Member of the PennsylvaniaHouseofRepresentatives 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]
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]
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]
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.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | James Rigby | 1,999 | 49.26 | |
Republican | Justin Capouellez | 1,418 | 34.94 | |
Republican | Matthew Sernell | 641 | 15.80 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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Republican | James Rigby | 11,414 | 52.01 | |||
Democratic | Bryan Barbin | 10,531 | 47.99 | |||
Republican gain from Democratic |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | James Rigby | 26,240 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | James Rigby | 20,034 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | James Rigby | 25,996 | 100.00 |
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.
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.