Reid Ribble
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 8th district |
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In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Steve Kagen |
| Succeeded by | Mike Gallagher |
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Reid James Ribble April 5, 1956 Neenah, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | DeaNa Ribble |
| Children | Two children, three grandchildren |
| Residence | Sherwood, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Cornerstone University |
| Occupation | Roofing Contractor |
| Religion | Baptist |
Reid James Ribble (born April 5, 1956) is an American politician who was the U.S. Representative for Wisconsin's 8th congressional district from 2011 to 2017. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Ribble is a third generation Wisconsin resident. He was born in Neenah, Wisconsin. He graduated from Appleton East High School. After high school, he attended Cornerstone University.
Ribble was employed by the Ribble Group, his family's commercial and residential roofing company in Kaukauna, and became the company's president. He also served as president of the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) from 2005 to 2006.
Ribble defeated two other candidates to win the Republican primary in September. Ribble defeated Democratic incumbent Steve Kagen for Wisconsin's 8th congressional district on November 2, 2010 in the general election.
Ribble defeated Democratic nominee Jamie Wall, a business consultant.
Ribble defeated Democratic nominee Ron Gruett, a professor of physics and chemistry.
Ribble believed that we should utilize the “wide variety of available domestic sources to put our country on a path to energy independence.” Reid Ribble voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. To become self-sufficient, Ribble wanted to expand the usage of both renewable and fossil fuels, so that the U.S. will not rely too much on any single source or foreign region. In June 2012, he voted for the Domestic Energy and Jobs Act, which would increase oil and gas drilling in the U.S., and decrease environmental restrictions. In addition, Ribble also supported the Offshore Leasing Act in May 2011, and required “the Secretary of the Interior to conduct offshore oil and gas lease sales.”
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