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Denver Riggleman
Denver Lee Riggleman III (born March 17, 1970 (age 51)) 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]
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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,[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
Riggleman opposed and voted against the sham articles of impeachment brought against President Trump.[7]
2020 election
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]
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- Jump up↑ Religious affiliation of members of 116th Congress
- Jump up↑ https://nationalfile.com/gop-ex-congressman-anti-trumper-denver-riggleman-joins-pelosis-1-6-committee-as-senior-staff-member/
- Jump up↑ Multiple references:
- Jump up↑ Denver Riggleman enters race to replace Rep. Tom Garrett
- Jump up↑ Distillery owner Denver Riggleman wins GOP nomination to replace Garrett on Virginia congressional ticket
- Jump up↑ Virginia Election Results: Fifth House District
- Jump up↑ Congressman Denver Riggleman Votes Against Impeachment
- Jump up↑ Multiple references:
- Jump up↑ Rep. Denver Riggleman blames fraud at GOP convention after losing nod for second term
- Jump up↑ VA Conservative Running Against GOP Establishment: Reforming Legal Immigration ‘Number One Priority’
- Jump up↑ Virginia county GOP censures Rep. Riggleman, sparking sharp response
- Jump up↑ The Dave Brat Effect: The Righteous Defeat of Denver Riggleman
- Jump up↑ AUDIO: Former Congressman Claims Rep. Denver Riggleman Threatened Him After Endorsing His Opponent
- Jump up↑ Two references:
- Jump up↑ Multiple references:
- Jump up↑ DeFusco, Jackie (November 11, 2020). ‘Stop with the ridiculous conspiracy theories’– Virginia Republican criticizes election fraud claims. ABC 8 News. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
- Jump up↑ Solender, Andrew (November 28, 2020). ‘I’m Sick Of It’: GOP Rep. Denver Riggleman Unloads On Republican Colleagues, Trump. Forbes. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
- Jump up↑ Brufke, Juliegrace (December 2, 2020). GOP lawmaker blasts incoming freshman over allegations of presidential voter fraud. The Hill. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
- Jump up↑ Brufke, Juliegrace (December 4, 2020). Five Republicans vote for bill to decriminalize marijuana. The Hill. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
- Jump up↑ Two references:
- Jump up↑ 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.
- Jump up↑ 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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