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 56–57) Louisville, Kentucky
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Louisville, Kentucky
Alma mater	University of Kentucky

Steven 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

1. "Representative Steve Riggs (D)". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky House of Representatives. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
2. "Steven Riggs' Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
3. "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 22, 2012 Official 2012 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 24. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
4. "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 6, 2012 Official 2012 General Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 34. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
5. "2000 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
6. "2000 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
7. "2002 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
8. "2002 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
9. "2004 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
10. "2004 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
11. "2006 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
12. "2006 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
13. "2008 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
14. "2008 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
15. "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 18, 2010 Official 2010 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 23. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
16. "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 2, 2010 Official 2010 General Election Results" (PDF). 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