James Sterling Ridge, Sr. (October 29, 1936 – April 18, 2012) was an American politician.
Born in Alexandria, Louisiana, Ridge graduated from Glendale High School in Glendale, Arizona, Phoenix College, and Arizona State College.
He was a newspaper reporter for the Arizona Republic and the Phoenix Gazette.
He served in the Arizona House of Representatives from the 17th district from 1982 to 1988 and was a Republican.
Ridge also served on the Glendale City Council and was mayor.