Gina Rigby-House started at Aflac in the mid-1980s as a senior in high school, working part time in Aflac’s Columbus, Georgia headquarters while attending Chattahoochee Valley Community College. After moving to Virginia to study Business Administration and Political Science at Liberty University, Gina worked for Estee’ Lauder and Belk as an Account Coordinator before re-joining Aflac in 2000 as the company’s lead Republican strategist and lobbyist for the Federal Relations team in Washington, DC.
As 2nd Vice President, Gina represents Aflac in legislative and regulatory matters with the federal government, provides policy direction, assists in coordinating federal affairs initiatives, and serves as the Brand Ambassador for the company’s interests in Washington, D.C. In addition to lobbying, Gina is the liaison to both national party committees and manages the sponsorship and special events for the company in Washington, DC.
Prior to joining Aflac, Gina served as lead lobbyist and strategist for the Gas Appliance Manufacturers’ Association where she led the political arm of the association and worked with the appliance industry and the business community in support of product liability reform legislation at the federal and state level.
Gina serves on the Advisory Board for The Blackburn Institute at The University of Alabama and enjoys mentoring young people in the Blackburn program as well as students in the DC Extern Program of the University of Alabama Law School.
She is married to William Michael “Mike” House and has three stepchildren and four grandchildren. She enjoys gardening, traveling and spending time with her growing family.