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U.S. Representative, 9th Congressional District

Vote for: 1
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A member of the U.S. House of Representatives votes on federal laws, taxes and spending on behalf of the district.

Localities in the district (all or part): Bedford County, Bland County, City of Bristol, Buchanan County, Carroll County, Craig County, Dickenson County, Floyd County, Franklin County, City of Galax, Giles County, Grayson County, Henry County, Lee County, City of Martinsville, Montgomery County, City of Norton, Patrick County, Pulaski County, City of Radford, Roanoke County, Russell County, Scott County, Smyth County, Tazewell County, Washington County, Wise County, Wythe County.

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Joy A. Powers

Democratic

Cattle farmer; small business owner · Bedford County

The gist

Supports a temporary nationwide moratorium on data centers.
Proposes protecting 340B savings and rural hospital reimbursement.
Proposes raising USDA Section 502 rural home loan limits.
Supports Second Amendment rights of law-abiding gun owners.
Supports federal protection of access to reproductive health care.
Opposes trade fights that raise farm input costs.
Proposes ending unconditional U.S. military aid to Israel's government.
Opposes both Hakeem Jeffries and Mike Johnson for House speaker.

More about Joy

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Supports a temporary nationwide moratorium on data centers.
VPM News Q&A: 9th District — Morgan Griffith, Joy Powers
Interview · VPM News / Radio IQ · Sep 21, 2026 · vpm.org
“I will support a temporary moratorium on data centers nationwide.”
Proposes protecting 340B savings and rural hospital reimbursement.
VPM News Q&A: 9th District — Morgan Griffith, Joy Powers
Interview · VPM News / Radio IQ · Sep 21, 2026 · vpm.org
“My H.O.M.E. Plan protects 340B savings for Critical Access Hospitals, creates a rural reimbursement adjustment”
Proposes raising USDA Section 502 rural home loan limits.
VPM News Q&A: 9th District — Morgan Griffith, Joy Powers
Interview · VPM News / Radio IQ · Sep 21, 2026 · vpm.org
“My HOME plan would update USDA Section 502 loan limits to reflect current costs”
Supports Second Amendment rights of law-abiding gun owners.
Priorities — Joy for Virginia
Campaign website · Joy for Virginia · joyforva.com
“I support the Second Amendment. I am a different kind of Democrat”
Supports federal protection of access to reproductive health care.
VPM News Q&A: 9th District — Morgan Griffith, Joy Powers
Interview · VPM News / Radio IQ · Sep 21, 2026 · vpm.org
“I support protecting access to reproductive healthcare at the federal level.”
Opposes trade fights that raise farm input costs.
Priorities — Joy for Virginia
Campaign website · Joy for Virginia · joyforva.com
“standing up for the right to repair the equipment you already paid for”
VPM News Q&A: 9th District — Morgan Griffith, Joy Powers
Interview · VPM News / Radio IQ · Sep 21, 2026 · vpm.org
“I oppose trade fights that unnecessarily increase costs or shut family farmers out of export markets”
Proposes ending unconditional U.S. military aid to Israel's government.
VPM News Q&A: 9th District — Morgan Griffith, Joy Powers
Interview · VPM News / Radio IQ · Sep 21, 2026 · vpm.org
“We send Israel's government billions in weapons and taxpayer dollars every year with almost no conditions and no accountability, and I would end that.”
Opposes both Hakeem Jeffries and Mike Johnson for House speaker.
VPM News Q&A: 9th District — Morgan Griffith, Joy Powers
Interview · VPM News / Radio IQ · Sep 21, 2026 · vpm.org
“I do not support either Congressman Jeffries or Congressman Johnson for speakers.”

H. Morgan Griffith

RepublicanIncumbent

U.S. Representative; attorney

The gist

Introduced the EPA Regulatory Relief Act.
Supports all-of-the-above energy including coal and mine reclamation.
Supports voter ID and proof of citizenship to register.
Supports requiring a balanced federal budget.
Supports securing the border and cracking down on illegal immigration.
Opposes the Waters of the United States rule.
Sponsored a bill requiring third-party testing and THC limits.

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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”
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.”
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”
Supports requiring a balanced federal budget.
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”
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.”
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”
Sponsored a bill requiring third-party testing and THC limits.
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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