| Sterling Ridge | |
| State House: | Arizona |
| District: | 17th |
| Term Start: | 1982 |
| Term End: | 1988 |
| Office2: | Mayor of Glendale, Arizona |
| Term Start2: | 1976 |
| Term End2: | 1980 |
| Office3: | Member of the Glendale City Council |
| Term Start3: | 1974 |
| Term End3: | 1976 |
| Birth Name: | James Sterling Ridge |
| Birth Date: | 29 October 1936 |
| Birth Place: | Alexandria, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Glendale, Arizona, U.S. |
| Party: | Republican |
| Spouse: | Barbara |
| Children: | 4 |
| Education: | Glendale High School Phoenix College (AA) Arizona State College (BA) |
| Profession: | Politician |
James Sterling Ridge, Sr. (October 29, 1936 – April 18, 2012) was an American politician.
Born in Alexandria, Louisiana, Ridge graduated from Glendale High School in Glendale, Arizona, Phoenix College, and Arizona State College. He was a newspaper reporter for the Arizona Republic and the Phoenix Gazette. He served in the Arizona House of Representatives from the 17th district from 1982 to 1988 and was a Republican. Ridge also served on the Glendale City Council and was mayor. He died in Glendale.[1] [2] [3]