Morgan Griffith
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| Morgan Griffith | |
| Virginia House of Delegates District 8 | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 1994 | |
| Current term ends January 13, 2010 | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Website | Morgan Griffith |
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Morgan Griffith is a Republican member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 8 since 1994. He is the current Majority Leader.
He won re-election in 2009, defeating Democrat Edward Carter Turner, III in the general election.
Griffith has been involved with a number of organizations, including the Boy Scouts of America - Blue Ridge Mountains Council, Boy Scouts of America - Catawba District, Easter Seals Virginia, Emory & Henry College, and the Salem Education Foundation.[1]
Delegate Morgan Griffith speaking on the House floor |
Issue positions
Griffith's answers to the Virginia State Legislative Election 1999 National Political Awareness Test are available. The test provides an overview of a candidate's views on a number of major issues. Griffith did not answer the question asking what his top priorities are.[2]
Committee membership
- Courts of Justice Committee, Virginia House
- Militia, Police and Public Safety Committee, Virginia House
- Rules Committee, Virginia House (Vice Chair)
- Subcommittee on Criminal Justice (Chair)
- Subcommittee on Judicial Systems
- Subcommittee on Studies
Sponsored legislation
- HB 1841 Extortion; person who extorts money, etc., by threatening to report another as illegally present.
- HB 1842 Emergency protective order; authority of magistrate or judge to issue in cases of sexual battery.
- HB 2627 Alcoholic beverage control; unlawful possession, affirmative defense. [3]
Major donors
The top 5 donors to Griffith's 2007 campaign were mainly from professional organizations:[4]
- 1. VA Assoc of Realtors $25,500
- 2. VA Trial Lawyers Assoc $21,000
- 3. VA Bankers Assoc $13,000
- 4. Home Builders Assoc of VA $11,556
- 5. Sprint Nextel $10,500
External links
- Virginia House of Delegates - Rep. Griffith
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Campaign Contributions:2007, 2005, 2003, 2001, 1999
- Richmond Sunlight profile
- VA Public Access Project profile
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