James Rigby
Pennsylvania State Representative, District 71 since 2018. Ran in 8 elections between 2008 and 2024, winning 5. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2018
- Bills became law
- 0
- 16 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 0.0%
- With party
- 90%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +4.3
- Won 2018
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Appropriations
- Communications and Technology
- Judiciary
- Liquor Control
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 2025–2026 session.
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Rigby sits in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Rigby is closer to the center than 75% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Donna Scheuren, Ann Flood, Lee James
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
With Rigby’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans90%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills37%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Rigby’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Rigby | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | SB 908: An Act amending the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), known as the Pennsylvania… | No | No | Yes | Passed 128–75 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | SB 1260: An Act providing for licensure of electrical contractors, electricians, residential… | No | No | Yes | Passed 116–87 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | HB 2380: An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in… | No | No | Yes | Passed 116–86 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | HB 280: An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 115–88 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | HB 2084: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School… | No | No | Yes | Passed 119–83 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Rigby was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 71 | Won | — | R+45.4 | — |
| 2024 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 71 | Won | — | R+45.4 | — |
| 2022 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 71 | Won | — | R+42.5 | — |
| 2020 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 71 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2018 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 71 | Won | R+4.3 | — | — |
| 2014 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 71 | Lost | D+3.8 | — | — |
| 2014 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 71 (primary) | Won | +52.5 | — | — |
| 2010 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 71 | Lost | D+1.0 | — | — |
| 2008 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 71 | Lost | D+0.7 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $58.3K
- Spent
- $54.4K
- Cash
- $36.4K
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:41 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| COMMITTEE TO ELECT JIM RIGBY State | Active |
| COMMITTEE TO ELECT JIM RIGBY State | Active |
| JIM RIGBY State | Active |
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:41 AM ET
Seats Rigby has held
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 71 · since 2018
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Rigby has run against
- Bryan E. Barbin (D) · 2018 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Rigby
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/343e541b-fbd3-4622-bf42-7843494b1714
- Wikidata Q109282709
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET