Denver Riggleman
Denver Lee Riggleman III (born March 17, 1970) is an American businessman and former politician from Virginia who served one term as the United States representative for Virginia's 5th congressional district. A former Air Force officer and National Security Agency contractor, Riggleman opened a craft distillery in Virginia in 2014. As a Republican, he ran for his party's nomination in the 2017 gubernatorial election, but withdrew from the race. Riggleman was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 2018. Riggleman was defeated in his bid for reelection in 2020, losing to Republican primary challenger Bob Good in a drive-through party convention. Riggleman co-authored a book with Hunter Walker titled The Breach, which was published in October 2022. The book detailed his work on the United States House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack.
Denver Riggleman | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 5th district | |
| In office January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Garrett |
| Succeeded by | Bob Good |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Denver Lee Riggleman III March 17, 1970 Manassas, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Independent (2022–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Republican (until 2022) |
| Spouse |
Christine Blair (m. 1989) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Rowan College, Burlington (AA) Air University (AAS) University of Virginia (BA) Villanova University (GradCert) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1992–2007 |
| Unit | 366th Fighter Wing 34th Bomb Squadron National Security Agency |