GRIFFITH, H MORGAN

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GRIFFITH, H MORGAN
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: 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%; Write a Review

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 Abortion is immoral and should be absolutely restricted, because it kills a human being. And abortion clinics are illegal.
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime	Strongly Support "Three Strikes" Laws and death penalty are necessary. The stricter punishment we use, the less crimes it occurs.
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy	Strongly Oppose The income tax and the IRS should be both abolished. Lower and flatter taxes are the good first step.
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery	Oppose Cutting taxes and reducing regulation is the means to recuperate from the Great Recession.
6. Vouchers for school choice	Strongly Support Government's role in schooling should be limited. State-funded vouchers should pay for private schools, charter schools, home-schooling, or whatever schools parents choose.
7. Make voter registration easier	No Opinion This question is not counted in the answers for any candidate.
8. Prioritize green energy	Strongly Oppose There's no global warming - it's just natural climatic variation. And if there is a problem, we won't be affacted much.
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military	Strongly Support U.S. needs to keep expanding the military. Increase defense spending is also to meet global responsibilities.
11. Support & expand free trade	Oppose Trade should be Fair, not Free. Free trade poses a risk to job security, causes humanitarian problems overseas, or results in environmental damage.
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership	Strongly Support It is a basic Constitutional right and expresses the principle of self-defense against violence.
14. Expand ObamaCare	Strongly Oppose Government should not be involved with providing healthcare, because it would make the government takeover of a large portion of the economy and undue intrusions into personal medical histories.
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens	Strongly Oppose We should strictly enforce our immigration laws, and crack down on illegal immigrants that have already in the US by deporting and removing all their social benefits.
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive	Strongly Support The earth is humankind's domain, and human needs should be placed first. EPA regulations are too restrictive and wrong.
17. Keep God in the public sphere	Strongly Support Belief in God is what America was founded upon, so religious organizations, or praying in school, does not violate the separation of church and state. Religious institutions should be involved in welfare or education.
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities	Oppose Affirmative Action is a noble idea, but should not be enforced by government.
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage	Strongly Oppose Homosexuality is immoral. We must eradicate so that homosexual values are not imposed upon our children.
20. Privatize Social Security	No Opinion This question is not counted in the answers for any candidate.

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
02/07/2014	H.R.3969	PACT Act
01/13/2014	H.R.3811	Health Exchange Security and Transparency Act of 2014	Passed	Yea
01/08/2014	H.R.3685	Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act
12/20/2013	H.R.3350	Keep Your Health Plan Act of 2013	Passed	Aye
12/19/2013	H.Res.448	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the symbols and traditions of Christmas should be protected for use by those who celebrate Christmas.
10/01/2013	H.R.3225	Making continuing appropriations for veterans benefits in the event of a Government shutdown.
12/13/2013	H.R.3742	Antibiotic Development to Advance Patient Treatment Act of 2013
12/12/2013	H.R.3708	General Aviation Pilot Protection Act of 2013
12/05/2013	H.R.3673	Family Cord Blood Banking Act
11/13/2013	H.R.3302	To name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Bay Pines, Florida, as the "C.W. Bill Young Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center".
11/13/2013	H.R.2094	School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act
11/06/2013	H.R.3111	Honoring the Fort Hood Heroes Act
11/27/2013	H.R.3204	Drug Quality and Security Act	Cloture Motion Agreed to (97-1, 3/5 majority required)	Not Voting
11/01/2013	H.R.3429	To protect personal and financial information by requiring certain certifications by entities awarded funds under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act for the operation of a Navigator program or certain other Exchange activities.
10/31/2013	H.R.3413	TRUE Safety Act
10/25/2013	H.R.3303	SOFTWARE Act of 2013
10/11/2013	H.R.3279	Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2013
10/11/2013	H.Con.Res.59	Expressing the sense of Congress that the Environmental Protection Agency should hold public listening sessions on regulations targeting carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants in those States most directly impacted by the potential regulations.
09/27/2013	H.J.Res.64	Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units".
09/23/2013	H.R.1526	Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act	Passed	Yea

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