Steve Riggs
| Steve Riggs | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 31st[1] district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 1991 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1959 (age 55–56) Louisville, Kentucky |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Louisville, Kentucky |
| Alma mater | University of Kentucky |
Steven 'Steve' R. Riggs (born in 1959 in Louisville, Kentucky) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives representing District 31[2] since January 1991.
Education
Riggs earned his BBA from the University of Kentucky.
Elections
- 2012 Riggs was unopposed for the May 22, 2012 Democratic Primary[3] and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 11,886 votes (57.6%) against Republican nominee Nicholas Simon.[4]
- Early 1990s Riggs was initially elected in the 1990 Democratic Primary and the November 6, 1990 General election and re-elected in the general election of November 3, 1992.
- 1994 Riggs was unopposed for the 1994 Democratic Primary and won the November 8, 1994 General election against Republican nominee Michael Shaw.
- 1996 Riggs was unopposed for the 1996 Democratic Primary and the November 5, 1996 General election against Republican nominee Jim Kute.
- 1998 Riggs and returning 1996 Republican challenger Jim Kute were both unopposed for their 1998 primaries, setting up a rematch; Riggs won the November 3, 1998 General election against Kute.
- 2000 Riggs was unopposed for the 2000 Democratic Primary[5] and won the November 7, 2000 General election with 11,401 votes (53.5%) against Republican nominee Stuart Benson.[6]
- 2002 Riggs was unopposed for the 2002 Democratic Primary[7] and won the November 5, 2002 General election with 9,225 votes (60.5%) against Republican nominee Darroll Hawkins.[8]
- 2004 Riggs and returning 2002 Republican challenger Darroll Hawkins were both unopposed for their 2004 primaries,[9] setting up a rematch; Riggs won the November 2, 2004 General election with 11,986 votes (57.7%) against Hawkins.[10]
- 2006 Riggs was unopposed for both the 2006 Democratic Primary[11] and the November 7, 2006 General election, winning with 11,053 votes[12] after a challenger withdrew.
- 2008 Riggs was unopposed for both the 2008 Democratic Primary[13] and the November 4, 2008 General election, winning with 15,505 votes.[14]
- 2010 Riggs was unopposed for both the May 18, 2010 Democratic Primary[15] and the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 10,820 votes.[16]
References
- ↑ "Representative Steve Riggs (D)". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky House of Representatives. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
- ↑ "Steven Riggs' Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
- ↑ "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 22, 2012 Official 2012 Primary Election Results". Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 24. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
- ↑ "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 6, 2012 Official 2012 General Election Results". Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 34. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
- ↑ "2000 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
- ↑ "2000 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
- ↑ "2002 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
- ↑ "2002 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
- ↑ "2004 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
- ↑ "2004 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
- ↑ "2006 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
- ↑ "2006 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
- ↑ "2008 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
- ↑ "2008 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
- ↑ "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 18, 2010 Official 2010 Primary Election Results". Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 23. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
- ↑ "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 2, 2010 Official 2010 General Election Results". Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 39. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
External links
- Official page at the Kentucky General Assembly
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Steven Riggs at Ballotpedia
- Steve Riggs at the National Institute on Money in State Politics