Jim Rigby's Biography
- State House (PA) - District 71, Republican
On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State House (PA) - District 71
Contact Information
Office
432 Irvis Office Building
House Post Office Box 202071
Harrisburg, PA 17120-2071
1340 Franklin Street
Johnstown, PA 15905
Full Name:
James 'Jim' Patrick Rigby
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Kathleen; 3 Children: Kayla, Kirsten, Beau
Birth Place:
Johnstown, PA
Home City:
Ferndale, PA
Attended, Greater Johnstown Career & Technology - Police Academy
Graduated, Ferndale Area High School
Representative, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 71, 2018-present
Candidate, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, District 71, 2008, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024
President/Council Member, Ferndale Borough, 1992-2015
Member, Judiciary Committee
Member, Liquor Control Committee
Member, Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee
Former Member, Children and Youth Committee, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives
Former Member, Government Oversight Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Member, Local Government Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Member, Urban Affairs Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Owner, D.J. RIGGS Productions, 1978-present
Former Employee, Cambria County Sexual Assault Response Team
Former Board President, Women's Help Center
Chief of Police, Ferndale Borough Police Department, 2015-2018
Police Officer, Indian Lake Borough Police Department, 2014-2018
Police Officer, Ferndale Borough, 1983-2014
Project Manager/Estimator, Modern Art and Plate Glass, 2010-2014
Supervisor, American Red Cross, 1980-2010
Volunteer Firefighter, Ferndale/Johnstown Fire Department