Federal
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.
Taxes & budget
Joy A. PowersDemocratic
No documented position found.
H. Morgan GriffithRepublican
- Supports requiring a balanced federal budget.
Public safety
Joy A. PowersDemocratic
- Supports Second Amendment rights of law-abiding gun owners.
H. Morgan GriffithRepublican
- Supports securing the border and cracking down on illegal immigration.
Housing
Joy A. PowersDemocratic
- Proposes raising USDA Section 502 rural home loan limits.
H. Morgan GriffithRepublican
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Joy A. PowersDemocratic
- Opposes trade fights that raise farm input costs.
H. Morgan GriffithRepublican
- Introduced the EPA Regulatory Relief Act.
Environment & parks
Joy A. PowersDemocratic
- Supports a temporary nationwide moratorium on data centers.
H. Morgan GriffithRepublican
- Supports all-of-the-above energy including coal and mine reclamation.
- Opposes the Waters of the United States rule.
Health & human services
Joy A. PowersDemocratic
- Proposes protecting 340B savings and rural hospital reimbursement.
- Supports federal protection of access to reproductive health care.
H. Morgan GriffithRepublican
- Sponsored a bill requiring third-party testing and THC limits.
Government & transparency
Joy A. PowersDemocratic
- Proposes ending unconditional U.S. military aid to Israel's government.
- Opposes both Hakeem Jeffries and Mike Johnson for House speaker.
H. Morgan GriffithRepublican
- Supports voter ID and proof of citizenship to register.
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 7 issues covered in this race.