Difference between revisions of "Denver Riggleman"

Denver Riggleman
U.S. Representative from Virginia's 5th Congressional District; From: January 3, 2019 – present
Predecessor	Tom Garrett
Successor	Incumbent (no successor)
Information;
Party	Republican;
Spouse(s)	Christine Blair Riggleman;
Religion	Non-Denominational Protestant;
Military Service;
Allegiance	United States;
Service/branch	United States Air Force;
Service Years	1992 – 2007;
Unit	366th Fighter Wing; 34th Bomb Squadron; National Security Agency

Revision as of 22:40, August 30, 2020

Denver Lee Riggleman III (born March 17, 1970 (age 56)) is a businessman and establishment conservative Republican who currently represents Virginia's 5th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.

U.S. House of Representatives

2018 election

After Republican then-incumbent representative Tom Garrett stated on May 29, 2020 that he wouldn't seek re-election due to alcoholism,^[2] Riggleman announced his run for the seat.^[3] He won the Republican nomination,^[4] and later the general election over Democrat Leslie Cockburn by a margin of 7% of the vote.^[5]

Tenure

Riggleman opposed and voted against the sham articles of impeachment brought against President Trump.^[6]

2020 election

After Riggleman officiated a same-sex "wedding", he lost renomination at a Republican convention to his more conservative challenger Bob Good.^[7] Following his defeat, Riggleman blamed it on potential "fraud".^[8] He has been criticized by Good for supporting an increase in immigration levels,^[9] having previously been censured by a Virginia county GOP in September 2019 for "abandoning party principles".^[10] His loss was compared by some to Eric Cantor's 2014 defeat by David Brat.^[11] Riggleman has also been accused by former representative Tom Garrett of threatening him over supporting Good amidst the convention.^[12]

After losing in the Republican convention, Riggleman broke with Trump over QAnon,^[13] even joining left-wing Democrat representative Tom Malinowski in introducing a resolution to condemn the conspiracy theory.^[14]

References

External links

[1] Religious affiliation of members of 116th Congress

[2] Multiple references:
Garrett drops re-election bid, citing alcoholism

Freshman lawmaker Tom Garrett decides to retire: 'I'm an alcoholic'

Virginia Rep. Tom Garrett won't seek re-election to get treatment for alcoholism

[3] Garrett drops re-election bid, citing alcoholism

[4] Freshman lawmaker Tom Garrett decides to retire: 'I'm an alcoholic'

[5] Virginia Rep. Tom Garrett won't seek re-election to get treatment for alcoholism

[3] Denver Riggleman enters race to replace Rep. Tom Garrett

[4] Distillery owner Denver Riggleman wins GOP nomination to replace Garrett on Virginia congressional ticket

[5] Virginia Election Results: Fifth House District

[6] Congressman Denver Riggleman Votes Against Impeachment

[7] Multiple references:
Rep. Denver Riggleman ousted in Virginia GOP convention

GOP congressman loses primary after officiating gay wedding

Republican Denver Riggleman Finishes Convention with Less Votes than Challenger Bob Good

GOP Congressman Who Officiated Gay Wedding Loses Primary

GOP congressman who officiated gay wedding loses primary

[11] Rep. Denver Riggleman ousted in Virginia GOP convention

[12] GOP congressman loses primary after officiating gay wedding

[13] Republican Denver Riggleman Finishes Convention with Less Votes than Challenger Bob Good

[14] GOP Congressman Who Officiated Gay Wedding Loses Primary

[15] GOP congressman who officiated gay wedding loses primary

[8] Rep. Denver Riggleman blames fraud at GOP convention after losing nod for second term

[9] VA Conservative Running Against GOP Establishment: Reforming Legal Immigration ‘Number One Priority’

[10] Virginia county GOP censures Rep. Riggleman, sparking sharp response

[11] The Dave Brat Effect: The Righteous Defeat of Denver Riggleman

[12] AUDIO: Former Congressman Claims Rep. Denver Riggleman Threatened Him After Endorsing His Opponent

[13] Two references:
Top House Republican Denounces QAnon, Contradicting Trump

Bipartisan lawmakers introduce resolution condemning QAnon conspiracy theory

[22] Top House Republican Denounces QAnon, Contradicting Trump

[23] Bipartisan lawmakers introduce resolution condemning QAnon conspiracy theory

[14] Multiple references:
Reps. Malinowski and Riggleman introduce bipartisan resolution condemning QAnon

Bipartisan Lawmakers Introduce House Resolution Condemning QAnon 'Cult'

[25] Reps. Malinowski and Riggleman introduce bipartisan resolution condemning QAnon

[26] Bipartisan Lawmakers Introduce House Resolution Condemning QAnon 'Cult'

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-After Republican then-incumbent representative Tom Garrett announced on May 29, 2020 that he wouldn't seek re-election due to [[alcoholism]],<ref>Multiple references:
+After Republican then-incumbent representative Tom Garrett stated on May 29, 2020 that he wouldn't seek re-election due to [[alcoholism]],<ref>Multiple references:
 *[https://dailyprogress.com/news/local/garrett-drops-re-election-bid-citing-alcoholism/article_76ff3dbe-62c3-11e8-80d5-13a11695e2d7.html Garrett drops re-election bid, citing alcoholism]
 *[https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/freshman-lawmaker-tom-garrett-decides-retire-im-alcoholic/story?id=55505515 Freshman lawmaker Tom Garrett decides to retire: 'I'm an alcoholic']