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Morgan Griffith
U.S. House, Virginia, District 9
Incumbent
In office
January 3, 2011-present
Term ends
January 3, 2013
Years in position 1
PartyRepublican
Elections and appointments
First electedNovember 2, 2010
Next electionNovember 6, 2012
Term limitsN/A
Prior offices
Virginia House of Delegates
1994-2010
Education
Bachelor'sEmory & Henry College
J.D.Washington & Lee University School of Law
Personal
BirthdayMarch 15, 1958
Place of birthPhiladelphia, PA
ProfessionLawyer
Websites
Office website
Campaign website

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H. Morgan Griffith (b. March 15, 1958) is a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from the state of Virginia. Griffith represents the 9th congressional district of Virginia and was first elected to the House in 2010. He is running for re-election in 2012.

Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Rep. Griffith is a "centrist Republican".[1]

Biography

After earning his J.D. from Washington & Lee University School of Law, Griffith went into private practice as a lawyer. In 1994 he began his political career as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, where he eventually became House Majority Leader.[2]

Griffith has been involved with a number of organizations, including the Boy Scouts of America - Blue Ridge Mountains Council, Boy Scouts of America - Catawba District, Easter Seals Virginia, Emory & Henry College, and the Salem Education Foundation.[3]

Career

  • 2011-present: U.S. House of Representatives
  • 1994-2010: Virginia House of Delegates
  • 2000-2010: Virginia House of Delegates House Majority Leader

Committee assignments

U.S. House

2011-12

Griffith is a member of the following House committees[4]

Issues

Political positions

Griffith's answers to the Virginia State Legislative Election 1999 National Political Awareness Test are available. The test provides an overview of a candidate's views on a number of major issues. Griffith did not answer the question asking what his top priorities are.[5]

Sponsored legislation

  • HB 1841 Extortion; person who extorts money, etc., by threatening to report another as illegally present.
  • HB 1842 Emergency protective order; authority of magistrate or judge to issue in cases of sexual battery.
  • HB 2627 Alcoholic beverage control; unlawful possession, affirmative defense. [6]

Percentage voting with party

November 2011

The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Griffith voted with the Republican Party 88.4% of the time, which ranked 206 among the 242 House Republican members in November 2011.[7]

Elections

2012

See also: [[]]

Griffith is running for re-election in 2012.[8]

2010

On November 2, 2010, Griffith won election to the U.S. House of Representatives, defeating incumbent Rick Boucher (D), Jeremiah D. Heaton (I), and a write-in.[9]

U.S. House of Representatives General Election, Virginia, Congressional District 9, 2010
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican H. Morgan Griffith 51.2% 95,726
     Democratic Rick Boucher Incumbent 46.4% 86,743
     Independent Jeremiah D. Heaton 2.3% 4,282
     Write-in Unlisted 0.1% 166
Total Votes 186,917

Griffith's election to the U.S. House left his seat open in the Virginia House of Delegates. His seat was filled by Greg Habeeb in a special election in January 2011.

2009

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2009

Griffith won re-election to the 8th district's seat in the Virginia House of Delegates in 2009, defeating Democrat Edward Carter Turner, III in the general election.

Campaign donors

Breakdown of the source of Griffith's campaign funds before the 2010 election.

Griffith won election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that election cycle, Griffith's campaign committee raised a total of $1,075,273 and spent $1,029,522.[10]


2009


Delegate Morgan Griffith speaking on the House floor

The top 5 donors to Griffith's 2009 campaign were mainly from professional organizations:[11]

Contributor 2009 total
Virginia Association of Realtors $33,250
Virginia Bankers Association $20,500
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association $19,500
Altria $9,000
Virginia Automobile & Truck Dealers Assoc $8,750

Personal

Griffith and his wife, Hilary, have three children.[2]

External links

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References

  1. ↑ Gov Track "Griffith" Accessed May 17, 2012
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Official House website "Biography," Accessed November 11, 2011
  3. ↑ Project Vote Smart - Delegate Griffith
  4. ↑ Official House website "Committee Assignments," Accessed November 11, 2011
  5. ↑ Project Vote Smart - Delegate Griffith Issue Positions
  6. ↑ Bill Tracking - Legislation as Chief Patron
  7. ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
  8. ↑ Morgan Griffith campaign website "Thank You," April 11, 2012
  9. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
  10. ↑ Open Secrets "2010 Race: Virginia District 09," Accessed November 11, 2011
  11. ↑ Follow the Money - 2009 Campaign Contributions
Political offices
Preceded by
Rick Boucher 		U.S. House of Representatives - Virginia, 9th District
2011-Present 		Succeeded by
-
Political offices
Preceded by
- 		Virginia House of Delegates District 8
1994–present 		Succeeded by
Greg Habeeb (R)
v • d • e
Virginia's current delegation to the United States Congress
Senators
Jim Webb (D) • Mark Warner (D)
Representatives
Bob Goodlatte (R) • Eric Cantor (R) • Frank Wolf (R) • Gerry Connolly (D) • Jim Moran (D) • Morgan Griffith (R) • Randy Forbes (R) • Bobby Scott (D) • Robert Hurt (R) • Rob Wittman (R) • Scott Rigell (R)
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