Krista Griffith
Krista Griffith (Democratic Party) is a member of the Delaware House of Representatives, representing District 12. She assumed office on November 7, 2018. Her current term ends on November 3, 2026.
Griffith (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Delaware House of Representatives to represent District 12. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Representative Griffith received degrees in political science and English-journalism from the University of New Hampshire, and later received her J.D. from Suffolk University Law School in Boston. For almost a decade, Griffith served as a Deputy Attorney General in the Delaware Department of Justice under the administrations of Beau Biden and Matt Denn. She led Attorney General Biden's Senior Protection Initiative and was the assistant unit head of the Department of Justice's Domestic Violence and Child Abuse units. Griffith left the Department in 2015 when her son was diagnosed with leukemia. Since her son's recovery Griffith has worked with several nonprofit organizations including the Down Syndrome Association of Delaware.
Representative Griffith was elected to the Delaware House of Representatives in 2018. She represents District 12 which includes neighborhoods in Hockessin, Greenville and North Wilmington. In the 2019 session Griffith was a member of the Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee, the Energy Committee, the Veterans Affairs Committee, vice chair of the Judiciary and Natural Resources committees, and chair of the Telecommunication Internet & Technology Committee.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Griffith was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee
- Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce Committee
- House Judiciary Committee, Vice Chair
- Natural Resources and Energy Committee
- Revenue & Finance Committee
- House Technology & Telecommunications Committee, Chair
- Joint Finance Committee
2021-2022
Griffith was assigned to the following committees:
- Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability)
- House Veterans Affairs Committee
- Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee
- House Agriculture Committee
- Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce Committee
- House Energy Committee
- House Judiciary Committee, Vice-Chair
- Natural Resources and Energy Committee, Vice-Chair
- Revenue & Finance Committee
2019-2020
Griffith was assigned to the following committees:
- Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce Committee
- House Judiciary Committee, Vice-Chair
- House Energy Committee
- Natural Resources and Energy Committee, Vice-Chair
- House Technology & Telecommunications Committee, Chair
- House Veterans Affairs Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Delaware House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Delaware House of Representatives District 12
Incumbent Krista Griffith defeated Steve Pickering in the general election for Delaware House of Representatives District 12 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Krista Griffith (D) | 61.3 | 10,086 |
| Steve Pickering (R) | 38.7 | 6,364 | ||
| Total votes: 16,450 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Krista Griffith advanced from the Democratic primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 12.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Steve Pickering advanced from the Republican primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 12.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Griffith in this election.
2022
See also: Delaware House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Delaware House of Representatives District 12
Incumbent Krista Griffith defeated R. Benjamin Gregg in the general election for Delaware House of Representatives District 12 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Krista Griffith (D) | 63.0 | 7,559 |
| R. Benjamin Gregg (R) | 37.0 | 4,447 | ||
| Total votes: 12,006 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Krista Griffith advanced from the Democratic primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 12.
2020
See also: Delaware House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Delaware House of Representatives District 12
Incumbent Krista Griffith defeated Jeff Cragg in the general election for Delaware House of Representatives District 12 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Krista Griffith (D) | 60.0 | 9,259 |
 | Jeff Cragg (R) | 40.0 | 6,183 | |
| Total votes: 15,442 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Krista Griffith advanced from the Democratic primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 12.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Jeff Cragg advanced from the Republican primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 12.
2018
General election
General election for Delaware House of Representatives District 12
Krista Griffith defeated incumbent Deborah Hudson in the general election for Delaware House of Representatives District 12 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Krista Griffith (D) | 53.1 | 6,691 |
 | Deborah Hudson (R) | 46.9 | 5,898 | |
| Total votes: 12,589 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 12
Krista Griffith defeated Rachel Blumenfeld in the Democratic primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 12 on September 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Krista Griffith | 63.7 | 1,726 |
| Rachel Blumenfeld | 36.3 | 982 | ||
| Total votes: 2,708 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 12
Incumbent Deborah Hudson advanced from the Republican primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 12 on September 6, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Deborah Hudson |
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Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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2024
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In 2024, the Delaware State Legislature was in session from January 9 to June 30.
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2023
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In 2023, the Delaware State Legislature was in session from January 10 to June 30. |
2022
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In 2022, the Delaware State Legislature was in session from January 11 to June 30.
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2021
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In 2021, the Delaware State Legislature was in session from January 12 to June 30.
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2020
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In 2020, the Delaware State Legislature was in session from January 14 to June 30. |
2019
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In 2019, the Delaware General Assembly was in session from January 8 through June 30.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Delaware House of Representatives District 12 |
Officeholder Delaware House of Representatives District 12 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Deborah Hudson (R) |
Delaware House of Representatives District 12 2018-Present |
Succeeded by - |
