| 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[1] |
| 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 |
Denver Lee Riggleman III (born March 17, 1970 (age 54)) 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
- ↑ Religious affiliation of members of 116th Congress
- ↑ Multiple references:
- ↑ Denver Riggleman enters race to replace Rep. Tom Garrett
- ↑ Distillery owner Denver Riggleman wins GOP nomination to replace Garrett on Virginia congressional ticket
- ↑ Virginia Election Results: Fifth House District
- ↑ Congressman Denver Riggleman Votes Against Impeachment
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Rep. Denver Riggleman blames fraud at GOP convention after losing nod for second term
- ↑ VA Conservative Running Against GOP Establishment: Reforming Legal Immigration ‘Number One Priority’
- ↑ Virginia county GOP censures Rep. Riggleman, sparking sharp response
- ↑ The Dave Brat Effect: The Righteous Defeat of Denver Riggleman
- ↑ AUDIO: Former Congressman Claims Rep. Denver Riggleman Threatened Him After Endorsing His Opponent
- ↑ Two references:
- ↑ Multiple references:
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