John Rigby
John Rigby is a former Republican member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing District 63 from 2009 to 2013.
Biography
Rigby's professional experience includes working as a mortgage lender at Guaranty-Federal Bank.
He is a member of the Winsted Rotary Club.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Rigby served on these committees:
- Subcommittee on Collective Bargaining, Ranking Member
- Subcommittee on General Government B
- Subcommittee on Judicial and Corrections
- Human Services Committee, Connecticut General Assembly
- Labor and Public Employees Committee, Connecticut General Assembly, Ranking Member
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Rigby served on these committees:
- Appropriations Committee, Connecticut General Assembly
- Energy and Technology
- Finance, Revenue, and Bonding
- Higher Education and Employment Advancement
- Human Services
Elections
2012
Rigby did not seek re-election in 2012.
2010
Rigby ran for re-election to the 63rd District seat in 2010. He defeated William O. Riiska (D) in the November 2 general election.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 63 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 John Rigby (R)
|
4,242 | |||
| William O. Riiska (D) | 4,207 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Rigby won election to the Connecticut House of Representatives from Connecticut's 63rd District, defeating William Riiska (write-in). Rigby received 6,102 votes in the election while Riiska received 2,610 votes.[2] Rigby raised $29,764 for his campaign.[3]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 63 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John Rigby (R)
|
6,102 | |||
| William Riiska (write-in) | 2,610 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
Yankee Institute's Voter Guide
- See also: Yankee Institute's Voter Guide (2012)
The Yankee Institute, a pro-market think tank, releases its Voter Guide after each two-year legislative term. Each member of the Connecticut General Assembly receives a score from 0 to 10 based on how he or she voted in ten key votes. The Institute selects key votes which "reveal the differences between those legislators that would harness the power of individual liberty and the market to improve lives, and those that prefer a centrally-planned approach." A legislator with a 10 voted in agreement with the Yankee Institute on all 10 votes, while a legislator with a 0 voted against the Yankee Institute's views or was absent for all 10 votes.[4]
2012
Rigby received a score of 7 on the Yankee Institute's Voter Guide for 2011-12, tied for the 24th highest score among the 152 scored members of the Connecticut House of Representatives. This score was 2 lower than his score of 9 for the 2009-10 term.[4]
Recent news
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See also
- Connecticut State Legislature
- Connecticut House of Representatives
- Connecticut House Committees
- Connecticut state legislative districts
External links
- John Rigby's blog
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed December 14, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "CT House official election results for 2008," November 5, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 contributions," accessed December 14, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Yankee Institute for Public Policy, "Yankee Institute Voter Guide for 2011-12," October 19, 2012
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Connecticut State House District 63 2009–2013 |
Succeeded by Jay M. Case (R) |
