Reid Ribble | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 8th district | |
In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Steve Kagen |
Succeeded by | Mike Gallagher |
Personal details | |
Born | Reid James Ribble April 5, 1956 Neenah, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Deana Ribble |
Children | 2 |
Residence | Sherwood, Wisconsin |
Education | Cornerstone University |
Occupation | Contractor, politician |
Reid James Ribble (born April 5, 1956)[1] is an American businessman and Republican politician from the Fox Cities region of Wisconsin. He served three terms in the United States House of Representatives, representing Wisconsin's 8th congressional district from 2011 to 2017.
In Congress, Ribble was a co-chair and co-founder of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, which sought to foster cooperation and legislative compromise. He has been an outspoken critic of Republican president Donald Trump; he has said that he never voted for Trump, and would have voted to impeach him after the January 6 attack on the United States Capitol.