Rocky Thigpen is a lifelong East Texas resident born and raised in Lufkin. He is a retired Texas Department of Public Safety sergeant who spent decades patrolling all six counties of House District 9 before retiring in 2018. In addition to his law enforcement career, he serves as Vice President of the Texas Division of Overseas Hardwoods Company. Thigpen has been active in local civic affairs, including service on the Angelina County Commissioners Court (Precinct 1), and has held positions with the Planning and Zoning Board, the Board of Crime Stoppers of Lufkin, the Airport Advisory Board, and the State Bar of Texas District 2B Grievance Committee.
Alan 'Rocky' Thigpen is a graduate of Stephen F. Austin State University. He previously served as a city council member in Lufkin and currently represents Precinct 1 on the Angelina County Commissioners Court. His professional background combines decades of law enforcement with private sector experience in the lumber industry, giving him knowledge of both public safety and business regulation.