Denver Riggleman

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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]

## Contents

* 1 U.S. House of Representatives
* 1.1 2018 election
* 1.2 Tenure
* 1.3 2020 election
* 2 See also
* 3 References
* 4 External links

## 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]

* Liz Cheney, neocon establishment U.S. representative from Wyoming
* Adam Kinzinger, anti-Trump RINO from Illinois

## 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:
* 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
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:
* 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
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:
* Top House Republican Denounces QAnon, Contradicting Trump
* Bipartisan lawmakers introduce resolution condemning QAnon conspiracy theory
15. ↑ Multiple references:
* Reps. Malinowski and Riggleman introduce bipartisan resolution condemning QAnon
* Bipartisan Lawmakers Introduce House Resolution Condemning QAnon 'Cult'
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:
* Choi, Joseph (December 15, 2020). Virginia county Republicans condemn GOP congressman for considering vote for Biden. The Hill. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
* Garrett, Alexandra (December 15, 2020). VA GOP Committee Censures Rep. Riggleman Over Officiating Same-Sex Wedding, Criticizing Trump. Newsweek. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
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.

## External links[edit]

* House Website
* Denver Riggleman - Ballotpedia

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