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U.S. Representative, 9th Congressional District
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H. Morgan Griffith

Candidate for U.S. Representative, 9th Congressional District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
U.S. Representative; attorney
Campaign website
morgangriffithforcongress.com

U.S. Representative for Virginia's 9th District since 2011. An attorney who ran a private law practice, he served in the Virginia House of Delegates before defeating a 28-year Democratic incumbent in 2010.

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Photo: Official portrait — U.S. House of Representatives

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports requiring a balanced federal budget.

    He says he is working on legislation that would also require a supermajority vote to raise the debt limit.

    Issues — Morgan Griffith for Congress

    Campaign website · Morgan Griffith for Congress · morgangriffithforcongress.com

    “Morgan is working on legislation that would force Congress to spend no more than it receives”
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Public safety

  • Supports securing the border and cracking down on illegal immigration.

    Issues — Morgan Griffith for Congress

    Campaign website · Morgan Griffith for Congress · morgangriffithforcongress.com

    “Morgan is working to secure our border and crack down on illegal immigration.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Introduced the EPA Regulatory Relief Act.

    Issues — Morgan Griffith for Congress

    Campaign website · Morgan Griffith for Congress · morgangriffithforcongress.com

    “Morgan introduced the EPA Regulatory Relief Act to reduce burdensome regulations on hospitals, manufacturers, and other businesses in our area”
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Environment & parks

  • Supports all-of-the-above energy including coal and mine reclamation.

    Issues — Morgan Griffith for Congress

    Campaign website · Morgan Griffith for Congress · morgangriffithforcongress.com

    “Morgan supports an "all of the above" energy approach and coal is a vital part of that plan.”
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  • Opposes the Waters of the United States rule.

    Issues — Morgan Griffith for Congress

    Campaign website · Morgan Griffith for Congress · morgangriffithforcongress.com

    “will continue to fight against the discredited Waters of the USA Program”
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Health & human services

  • Sponsored a bill requiring third-party testing and THC limits.

    In a Radio IQ interview he said his bill sets a limit he picked as a middle estimate and that he would accept a different number to get a bill passed.

    VPM News Q&A: 9th District — Morgan Griffith, Joy Powers

    Interview · VPM News / Radio IQ · Sep 21, 2026 · vpm.org

    “my bill has requirements for third-party testing”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports voter ID and proof of citizenship to register.

    Issues — Morgan Griffith for Congress

    Campaign website · Morgan Griffith for Congress · morgangriffithforcongress.com

    “requiring voter ID, clearing the deceased from voter rolls, and requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from H. Morgan Griffith on them.

  • HousingNo documented position found.

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