[2] On January 6, 2021, Rigas participated in the Washington, D.C., rally that preceded the attack against the U.S. Capitol by an armed, far-right mob of Donald Trump supporters who stormed the seat of Congress.

[2][5] In a January 6 Facebook post, Rigas denounced U.S. Capitol Police officers who responded to the riot, comparing them to Revolutionary-era British redcoats.

[8] Rigas was one of at least 13 January 6 attendees to run for office in 2022,[6] and one of ten 2022 Michigan candidates endorsed by Trump.

[10] In the November 2022 general election, she faced Democratic nominee Kimberly Kennedy-Barrington, of Byron Center, a Navy veteran and small business owner.

[12] Upon taking office in 2023, Rigas joined the newly declared Freedom Caucus, a far-right faction of eight Republican state representatives.

[14][15] In a floor speech, Rigas called the package an example of "tyrannical government";[15] at a rally against the bills, she said, "We will fight those until they're overturned.