Biography
Amy Rigsby is the Democratic candidate for the Ohio House of Representatives, District 69, in the November 3, 2026 general election, after winning the May 5, 2026 Democratic primary.[1][3] An elementary school teacher, she said in a Ballotpedia survey that her key messages include funding public schools, affordability and elder care.[1][2]
Amy Rigsby graduated from Groveport Madison High School, earned an associate degree from Columbus State Community College in 1999 and a bachelor's degree from Muskingum University in 2014.[1] Ballotpedia lists her career experience as elementary school teacher.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, Rigsby said she was born and raised on the southeast side of Columbus and that she worked at the law firm Rinehart, Howarth, Rishel & Kopech and later as a Victim Advocate for the Columbus City Attorney's Office before raising her family and entering education.[2]
Rigsby said she earned her bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education with a minor in Psychology in 2014, and that she and her husband, Jason, adopted two children.[2] She said mental health support is a central priority of her campaign, and she named education as her policy passion.[2]
- 1.Amy Rigsby - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Amy Rigsby - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey responses · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
- 3.Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Ohio House District 69
Amy Rigsby is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Ohio House District 69 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
