Rep. Scott Rigell, R-Va., expected to resign from local GOP after endorsing Libertarian Gary Johnson for president - WVEC
Edward Scott Rigell is an American businessman, car dealer and politician who has been the U.S. Representative for Virginia's 2nd congressional district since 2011 — and has announced he will not run for re-election in 2016.
Rigell was raised in Titusville, Florida. He served for six years in the United States Marine Corps Reserve from 1978–1984, attaining the rank of Sergeant. His father served in the Marines in World War II, landing on Iwo Jima, and his son is a Marine. He holds an A.A. from Brevard Community College, a B.B.A. from Mercer University, and a M.B.A. from Regent University.
Prior to his election to Congress, Rigell and his wife Teri established, and continue to own, two new car dealerships under the name Freedom Automotive, one in Norfolk and the other in Chesapeake/Virginia Beach.
On August 3, 2016, Rigell broke with the Republican Party establishment by becoming the first sitting member of Congress to endorse the Libertarian Party presidential candidate, Gary Johnson. Rigell had previously stated he would not vote for Republican nominee Donald Trump.
Edward Scott Rigell is an American businessman, car dealer and politician who has been the U.S. Representative for Virginia's 2nd congressional district since 2011 — and has announced he will not run for re-election in 2016.
Rigell was raised in Titusville, Florida. He served for six years in the United States Marine Corps Reserve from 1978–1984, attaining the rank of Sergeant. His father served in the Marines in World War II, landing on Iwo Jima, and his son is a Marine. He holds an A.A. from Brevard Community College, a B.B.A. from Mercer University, and a M.B.A. from Regent University.
Prior to his election to Congress, Rigell and his wife Teri established, and continue to own, two new car dealerships under the name Freedom Automotive, one in Norfolk and the other in Chesapeake/Virginia Beach.
On August 3, 2016, Rigell broke with the Republican Party establishment by becoming the first sitting member of Congress to endorse the Libertarian Party presidential candidate, Gary Johnson. Rigell had previously stated he would not vote for Republican nominee Donald Trump.