Summary
Jack Timothy Riggs (born 1954) is an American physician, businessman, and politician from Idaho who served as the 38th lieutenant governor of Idaho from 2001 to 2003.
Jack Riggs | |
|---|---|
| 38th Lieutenant Governor of Idaho | |
| In office January 30, 2001 – January 6, 2003 | |
| Governor | Dirk Kempthorne |
| Preceded by | Butch Otter |
| Succeeded by | Jim Risch |
| Member of the Idaho Senate from the 4th district | |
| In office December 1, 1996 – December 1, 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Mary Lou Reed |
| Succeeded by | Kathleen Sims |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1954 (age 69–70) Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | Peter Riggs |
| Education | University of Idaho (BS), University of Washington (MD) |
Career edit
Riggs worked as a physician in Coeur d'Alene. He has owned and operated his own real estate company, JaxGroup & JaxLand Real Estate, since 2007.
Riggs also worked as CEO of Pita Pit USA, Inc. from 2005, when it acquired the Pita Pit system (franchise) in the U.S., until 2018.[1]
Idaho Senate edit
Riggs was unopposed in the Republican primary.[2] Riggs defeated Democratic incumbent Mary Lou Reed and Ust candidate Charles Eberle with 51% of the vote in the general election.[3] He was re-elected in 1998 and 2000.[4][5]
Lieutenant governor of Idaho edit
He was appointed lieutenant governor by Governor Dirk Kempthorne in January 2001 to fill a vacancy left by the resignation of longtime Lieutenant Governor Butch Otter, who won a seat in the United States House of Representatives in the 2000 election.
Riggs ran for a full term in 2002 but was defeated by State Senator Jim Risch in the Republican primary, ending his tenure as lieutenant governor.[6]
Personal life edit
His son, Peter Riggs, served in the Idaho Legislature.[7]
References edit
- ^ "Riggs opens fast food venture". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
- ^ "1996 Idaho Primary Results". sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
- ^ "1996 General Election Results". sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
- ^ "1998 General Election Results". sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
- ^ "2000 General Results legislative". sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
- ^ "2002 Primary Results statewide". sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
- ^ "Regan lashes out at Riggs family | The Spokesman-Review". www.spokesman.com. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
- Appearances on C-SPAN