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State Representative, 173rd District
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Bill GriffinCampaign photo — Friends of Bill Griffin (electbillgriffin.com)

Bill Griffin

Candidate for State Representative, 173rd District

Republican

Background

Occupation
Retired public school teacher and principal; real estate agent
Lives in
Philadelphia (Northeast)
Campaign website
electbillgriffin.com

A retired Philadelphia public school teacher and principal who worked for 35 years at schools including Austin Meehan Middle School and General J. Harry LaBrum Middle School. He is now a licensed real estate agent and substitute principal.

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Photo: Campaign photo — Friends of Bill Griffin (electbillgriffin.com)

Documented positions

Public safety

  • Supports strengthening public safety and first responders; cites car thefts and break-ins raised by residents.

    Issues | Bill Griffin

    Campaign website · Friends of Bill Griffin · Safe Neighborhoods · electbillgriffin.com

    “Bill supports efforts that strengthen public safety, support first responders, and address problems before they escalate”
    Campaign Chatter

    News coverage · Northeast Times (PA Times Media) · Aug 1, 2026 · patimes.media

    “has heard complaints about crime and quality-of-life issues such as stolen cars, car break-ins, stolen catalytic converters and loud nuisance vehicles”
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Education

  • Pledges to support educators and strengthen classrooms in public schools.

    Issues | Bill Griffin

    Campaign website · Friends of Bill Griffin · Strong Public Schools · electbillgriffin.com

    “Bill will advocate for policies that support educators, strengthen classrooms, and ensure every child has the chance to grow and thrive”
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  • Opposes House Bill 2632, which would replace the EITC and OSTC scholarship tax credits with a new program.In office

    Op-Ed: Before replacing a successful 25-year-old program, Pennsylvania families deserve the full story (by Bill Griffin)

    Public statement · Northeast Times (PA Times Media) · Jul 11, 2026 · Op-ed, July 11, 2026 · patimes.media

    “That is why I was disappointed to see the Pennsylvania House of Representatives vote for House Bill 2632”
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Housing

  • Supports policies to keep neighborhoods affordable, help families stay in their homes and protect seniors.

    Issues | Bill Griffin

    Campaign website · Friends of Bill Griffin · Affordable Living · electbillgriffin.com

    “supporting policies that keep communities affordable, help families stay in their homes, and protect seniors living on fixed incomes”
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Health & human services

  • Calls for expanding access to affordable health care and lowering prescription drug costs.

    Issues | Bill Griffin

    Campaign website · Friends of Bill Griffin · Access to Quality Healthcare · electbillgriffin.com

    “Bill will advocate for policies that expand access to affordable care, protect coverage for those who need it most, lower prescription drug costs”
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  • Pledges support for caregivers, seniors and families' access to services.

    Issues | Bill Griffin

    Campaign website · Friends of Bill Griffin · Support for Seniors & Working Families · electbillgriffin.com

    “Bill will fight for practical solutions that support caregivers, protect seniors, and ensure families have access to reliable resources and services”
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Government & transparency

  • Says his office would provide constituent services on both state and city issues.

    Campaign Chatter

    News coverage · Northeast Times (PA Times Media) · Aug 1, 2026 · patimes.media

    “If elected, Griffin said his office will provide constituent services, related to both state and city issues.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Bill Griffin on them.

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.

All sources (10)

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