Denver Riggleman, owner of Silverback Distillery, Afton, Va., won the Republican nomination to replace U.S. Rep. Tom Garrett (R) in Congress. Garrett suddenly ceased his re-election bid earlier after he announced he struggled with alcoholism.
Riggleman, a former Air Force intelligence, will face Democrat Leslie Cockburn, a journalist and author.
Riggleman said he is interested in learning more about decriminalizing marijuana, has vocalized opposition to the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, and is pro-life but supports abortions in the case of rape, incest and when a woman’s health is at risk. He said if elected, he plans to join the conservative House Freedom Caucus.