Scott Rigell | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 2nd district | |
| In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Glenn Nye |
| Succeeded by | Scott Taylor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward Scott Rigell May 28, 1960 Titusville, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Deborah Horan |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Eastern Florida State College (AA) Mercer University (BBA) Regent University (MBA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1978–1984 |
| Rank |  Sergeant |
| Unit | United States Marine Corps Reserve |
Edward Scott Rigell[1] (born May 28, 1960) is an American businessman and politician who served as the U.S. representative for Virginia's 2nd congressional district from 2011 to 2017. He declined to run for re-election in 2016, and he left office in January 2017.[2]
A Republican, Rigell broke with the party establishment in August 2016, withdrawing his support for Donald Trump, the then-Republican nominee for President, endorsing Libertarian nominee Gary Johnson.[3][4] Rigell has been characterized as a "Never Trump" Republican.[5][6][7][8]
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- ^ "Congressman Scott Rigell will not run for reelection". WTKR.com. January 14, 2016.
- ^ Burns, Alexander (August 6, 2016). "Congressman Backs Libertarian Presidential Candidate in Campaign First". The New York Times. Retrieved August 6, 2016.
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- ^ Savransky, Rebecca (March 1, 2016). "GOP rep: 'I will not support Trump'". The Hill. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ^ "A list of Republicans opposing Donald Trump (and some who are voting for Clinton)". NBC News. November 6, 2016. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ^ Graham, David A. (November 6, 2016). "Which Republicans Oppose Donald Trump? A Cheat Sheet". The Atlantic. Retrieved May 29, 2020.