James Patrick Rigby[2] is an American politician serving as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 71st district since 2019.

[3] Rigby graduated from Ferndale Area High School and attended the police academy at the Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center.

[3] He defeated incumbent Democratic representative Bryan Barbin in the general election with 52% of the vote.

[4] Rigby currently serves on the Communications & Technology, Judiciary, Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Corrections (Republican Chair), Liquor Control, Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness, and Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Subcommittee on Security and Emergency Response Readiness (Republican Chair)[7] In the 2025 House Session, Rigby co-sponsored House Bill 79[8] which establishes the Medical Debt Relief Program; establishes requirements for hospital-based financial assistance; and imposes duties on the Department of Health.

Rigby received 100% of all votes cast in Cresson Township-South, making it one of his best precincts.