Morgan Griffith
U.S. Representative, VA-9 since 2011. Ran in 17 elections between 1993 and 2024, winning 17. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, VA-9Born 1958Lawyer
- In office
- 15 yrs
- Since 2011
- Bills became law
- 2
- 37 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 1.5%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 97%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +32.0
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on Energy and CommerceEnvironmentCommunications and TechnologyHealth · Chair
- House Committee on RulesRules and Organization of the House
- House Committee on House Administration
- House Select Subcommittee to Investigate the Remaining Questions Surrounding January 6, 2021
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Armed Forces and National Security · Became law Mar 2026
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Griffith sits in the U.S. House
Griffith is closer to the center than 48% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: David Rouzer, Rudy Yakym, Ron Estes
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Griffith’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans97%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills9%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Griffith’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Griffith | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | No | No | Yes | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | No | Yes | No | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Griffith was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, VA-9 | Won | R+32.0 | R+44.4 | −12.4 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, VA-9 | Won | R+45.2 | R+44.4 | +0.8 |
| 2022 | U.S. House, VA-9 | Won | R+46.7 | R+42.7 | +4.0 |
| 2020 | U.S. House, VA-9 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, VA-9 | Won | R+30.4 | — | — |
| 2016 | U.S. House, VA-9 | Won | R+40.3 | — | — |
| 2014 | U.S. House, VA-9 | Won | R+47.9 | — | — |
| 2012 | U.S. House, VA-9 | Won | R+22.7 | — | — |
| 2010 | U.S. House, VA-9 | Won | R+4.8 | — | — |
| 2009 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 8 | Won | R+37.8 | — | — |
| 2007 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 8 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2005 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 8 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2003 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 8 | Won | R+18.5 | — | — |
| 2001 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 8 | Won | R+39.3 | — | — |
| 1999 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 8 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1997 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 8 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1995 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 8 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1993 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 8 | Won | R+32.8 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Virginia Department of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $2.2M
- Spent
- $1.8M
- Cash
- $879.1K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| MORGAN GRIFFITH FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Griffith has held
- U.S. House, VA-9 · 2011–2027
- Virginia House of Delegates, District 8 · 1993–2011
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Griffith has run against
- Joy Powers (D) · 2026 election, won
- Karen G. H. Baker (D) · 2024 election, won
- Taysha Lee Devaughan (D) · 2022 election, won
- Anthony J. Flaccavento (D) · 2018 election, won
- Derek W. Kitts (D) · 2016 election, won
- William R. Carr Jr. (I) · 2014 election, won
- Frederick Boucher (D) · 2010 election, won
- E. Carter Turner III (D) · 2009 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Virginia Department of Elections (unofficial)
In the polls
Included in 4 polls; Griffith’s best result was 48% (Virginia's 9th District, 2018).
Griffith’s polls in the database →How we know Griffith
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide G000568
- FEC H0VA09055
- Wikidata Q1684857
- Ballotpedia Morgan Griffith
- Vote Smart 5148
- GovTrack 412485
- OpenSecrets N00032029
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET