• GRIFFITH, H MORGAN
Experience: House: District 9, 2011-Present
Home State: Virginia
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $636,507Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: H. Morgan Griffith
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Hilary; 3 Children: Abby, Davis, Starke
    Birth Date: 03/15/1958
    Birth Place: Philadelphia, PA
    Home City: Salem, VA
    Religion: Episcopal

Education

    JD, Washington and Lee University School of Law, 1983
    BA, Emory and Henry College, 1980

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2011-present
    Delegate, Virginia House of Delegates, 1994-2011
    Former Majority Leader, Virginia House of Delegates, 2000
    Chair, Republican Party, Salem, 1986-1988, 1991-1994

Current Legislative Committees

    Energy and Commerce, Member
    Subcommittee on Energy and Power (Energy and Commerce), Member
    Subcommittee on Health (Energy and Commerce), Member
    Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Energy and Commerce), Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Committee on Energy and Commerce, United States House
    Former Member, Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission
    Member, Salem Race Relations Task Force
    Member, State Central Committee, Virginia Republican Party

Professional Experience

    Partner, Albo and Oblon
    Director, Salem Bank and Trust

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Former Vice Chair, Advisory Board, Blue Ridge Mountains Council, Boy Scouts of America
    Former Chair, Advisory Council, Virginia Freedom of Information
    Former Member, Board of Directors, Easter Seals Virginia
    Member, Board of Trustees, Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation
    Member, Board of Visitors, Emory and Henry College
    Former District Chair, Boy Scouts, Catawba District
    Member, Fellowship Community Church
    Member, Saint Paul's Episcopal Church
    Director, Salem Education Foundation
    Former Director, Salem Host Lions Club
    Former President, Salem/Roanoke County Bar Association
    Former Member, Shawsville Ruritan
    Director, Stonegate Swim Club
    Member, Virginia State Bar Association

Additional Information

Awards:

    Honors Graduate, Emory and Henry College
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Strongly Support
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Oppose
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier

No Opinion
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Oppose
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Strongly Support
11. Support & expand free trade

Oppose
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Support
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Oppose
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

No Opinion
Total: 68
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
06/13/2017 H.R.2893 To amend the Natural Gas Act to bolster fairness and transparency in consideration of interstate natural gas pipelines, to provide for greater public input opportunities, and for other purposes. 06/13/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  (All Actions)
06/13/2017 H.R.447 To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project. 06/13/2017 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 137.  (All Actions)
06/13/2017 H.R.446 To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project. 06/13/2017 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 136.  (All Actions)
06/12/2017 H.R.2880 To amend the Federal Power Act to promote closed-loop pumped storage hydropower, and for other purposes. 06/12/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  (All Actions)
06/12/2017 H.R.2871 To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to compounding pharmacies, and for other purposes. 06/12/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  (All Actions)
05/04/2017 H.R.2167 Acre In, Acre Out Act 05/04/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.  (All Actions)
04/07/2017 H.R.2025 Abuse-Deterrent Opioids Plan for Tomorrow Act of 2017 04/07/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
04/07/2017 H.R.1939 Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2017 04/07/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
03/24/2017 H.R.1703 Medical Product Communications Act of 2017 03/24/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
03/17/2017 H.R.1538 Supporting Home Owner Rights Enforcement Act 03/17/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.  (All Actions)
03/17/2017 H.R.1381 Requiring Individual Responsibility in Medicaid Act of 2017 03/17/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
03/09/2017 H.R.1038 Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act 03/09/2017 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.  (All Actions)
03/01/2017 H.R.1148 FAST Act of 2017 03/01/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
02/17/2017 H.R.1020 Compassionate Freedom of Choice Act of 2017 02/17/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
02/14/2017 H.R.715 Compassionate Access Act 02/14/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
02/10/2017 H.R.862 Medicaid Tax Fairness Act of 2017 02/10/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
02/06/2017 H.R.358 To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to more comprehensively address the interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition. 02/06/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
02/03/2017 H.R.714 LUMMA 02/03/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
01/26/2017 H.Con.Res.14 Reclaiming Congress's Constitutional Mandate in Trade Resolution 01/26/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.  (All Actions)
01/06/2017 H.R.359 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for waivers of user fees imposed with respect to applications for reinstatement of tax-exempt status of small, subsidiary tax-exempt organizations. 01/06/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
Total: 576
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
01/13/2017 H.R.564 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017
01/13/2017 H.R.545 United States Commission on the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries Act of 2017
01/12/2017 H.R.36 Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
01/11/2017 H.J.Res.2 Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
01/11/2017 H.J.Res.1 Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
01/10/2017 H.R.302 Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act of 2017
01/06/2017 H.R.355 Protecting American Families' Retirement Advice Act
01/06/2017 H.Res.31 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to restore service standards in effect as of July 1, 2012.
01/05/2017 H.Res.28 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers.
01/05/2017 H.Res.26 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that restored the original black lung benefits eligibility requirements should not be reduced but should be preserved and protected.
01/05/2017 H.R.76 Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2017
01/05/2017 H.R.74 REVIEW Act of 2017
01/05/2017 H.R.21 Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017 Passed Aye
01/05/2017 H.Res.11 Objecting to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334 as an obstacle to Israeli-Palestinian peace, and for other purposes. Passed Yea
01/03/2017 H.R.184 Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2017
01/03/2017 H.R.29 Tax Code Termination Act
01/03/2017 H.Res.15 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of its 6-day mail delivery service.
01/03/2017 H.J.Res.11 Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the Stream Protection Rule.
12/16/2016 H.R.6130 Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2016
12/16/2016 H.R.2726 Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
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