Denver Riggleman

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Denver Riggleman
Denver Riggleman, official 116th Congress photo portrait.jpg
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 52)) is a businessman and establishment, anti-Trump Republican who currently represents Virginia's 5th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.

In August 2021, Riggleman joined the Pelosi Panel as a senior staff member in the coverup of Deep State provocations during the 2021 Capitol protests.[2]

U.S. House of Representatives[edit]

2018 election[edit]

After Republican then-incumbent representative Tom Garrett stated on May 29, 2020 that he wouldn't seek re-election due to alcoholism,[3] Riggleman announced his run for the seat.[4] He won the Republican nomination,[5] and later the general election over Democrat Leslie Cockburn by a margin of 7% of the vote.[6]

Tenure[edit]

Riggleman opposed and voted against the sham articles of impeachment brought against President Trump.[7]

2020 election[edit]

After Riggleman officiated a same-sex "wedding", he lost renomination at a Republican convention to his more conservative challenger Bob Good.[8] Following his defeat, Riggleman blamed it on potential "fraud".[9] He has been criticized by Good for supporting an increase in immigration levels,[10] having previously been censured by a Virginia county GOP in September 2019 for "abandoning party principles".[11] His loss was compared by some to Eric Cantor's 2014 defeat by David Brat.[12] Riggleman has also been accused by former representative Tom Garrett of threatening him over supporting Good amidst the convention.[13]

After losing in the Republican convention, Riggleman broke with Trump over QAnon,[14] even joining left-wing Democrat representative Tom Malinowski in introducing a resolution to condemn the conspiracy theory.[15] Following documented documented election fraud in the 2020 U.S. presidential election, Riggleman claimed that Joe Biden "won", joining RINO Adam Kinzinger in opposing Trump's efforts to combat Dominion corruption.[16] He also ridiculously claimed that Trump appealed to anti-Semites.[17] Unsurprisingly, Riggleman soon lashed out at his incoming successor Bob Good.[18] He voted in early December 2020 for a Democrat-led bill to decriminalize marijuana use at the federal level.[19] After facing a censure by a state county GOP,[20] he doubled down on his record and said that he will no longer be "affiliated with any party at all."[21] Riggleman further attacked pro-Trump conservative Republicans in an interview with CNN, calling incoming representative Marjorie Taylor Greene "queen of bats***".[22]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Religious affiliation of members of 116th Congress
  2. ↑ https://nationalfile.com/gop-ex-congressman-anti-trumper-denver-riggleman-joins-pelosis-1-6-committee-as-senior-staff-member/
  3. ↑ Multiple references:
  4. ↑ Denver Riggleman enters race to replace Rep. Tom Garrett
  5. ↑ Distillery owner Denver Riggleman wins GOP nomination to replace Garrett on Virginia congressional ticket
  6. ↑ Virginia Election Results: Fifth House District
  7. ↑ Congressman Denver Riggleman Votes Against Impeachment
  8. ↑ Multiple references:
  9. ↑ Rep. Denver Riggleman blames fraud at GOP convention after losing nod for second term
  10. ↑ VA Conservative Running Against GOP Establishment: Reforming Legal Immigration ‘Number One Priority’
  11. ↑ Virginia county GOP censures Rep. Riggleman, sparking sharp response
  12. ↑ The Dave Brat Effect: The Righteous Defeat of Denver Riggleman
  13. ↑ AUDIO: Former Congressman Claims Rep. Denver Riggleman Threatened Him After Endorsing His Opponent
  14. ↑ Two references:
  15. ↑ Multiple references:
  16. ↑ DeFusco, Jackie (November 11, 2020). ‘Stop with the ridiculous conspiracy theories’– Virginia Republican criticizes election fraud claims. ABC 8 News. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  17. ↑ Solender, Andrew (November 28, 2020). ‘I’m Sick Of It’: GOP Rep. Denver Riggleman Unloads On Republican Colleagues, Trump. Forbes. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  18. ↑ Brufke, Juliegrace (December 2, 2020). GOP lawmaker blasts incoming freshman over allegations of presidential voter fraud. The Hill. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  19. ↑ Brufke, Juliegrace (December 4, 2020). Five Republicans vote for bill to decriminalize marijuana. The Hill. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  20. ↑ Two references:
  21. ↑ Mirshahi, Dean (December 17, 2020). Rep. Denver Riggleman, lawmaker who officiated same-sex wedding, says he’s ‘proud’ of censure from GOP committee. ABC 8 News. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  22. ↑ Takala, Rudy (December 26, 2020). Loser Republican Rep. Riggleman Slams Rep.-Elect Marjorie Taylor Greene: ‘Queen of Batsh*t’. Mediaite. Retrieved December 30, 2020.

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