Member brief No. VA-09
Reviewed October 31, 2026
VA-09 · Virginia
H. Morgan Griffith
Republican. Harris won Virginia in 2024. Not flagged for 2032 redistricting risk.
- Age on Election Day 2028
- 70
- Born March 15, 1958.
- Lean
- R+22
- Solidly Republican. Cook PVI, 2026 lines.
- In the House since
- 2011
- Served since January 5, 2011.
- Cash on hand
- $879K
- $879,117. Reporting period ended October 14, 2026
The 2026 race
- November 3, 2026
- Re-elected
Over Joy A. Powers (D). Called by NBC News on November 4, 2026.
- Primary
- Unopposed
No primary was held.
Endorsements, 2026
Endorsed: Donald Trump.
None on record: Club for Growth, Turning Point Action, MAHA PAC.
What a race here costs
TV: Roanoke–Lynchburg, 460,000 homes. The district is 42.3% of the market; 4 markets in all.
2026 primary: no primary held
2024 general: $567K spent, $1.42 a vote
In the House, 119th Congress
- Chair of the Energy and Commerce subcommittee on Health
Committees: House Administration · Energy and Commerce · Select Subcommittee on January 6 · Rules
General-election outcomes
- 2024 vote share
- 72.49%
- Victory margin
- +45.16 pts
- Trump, 2024
- 71.62% · +44.06 pts
Margin 1.10 points above Trump. Vote share 0.87 points above.
2024 election districts. Valid votes; margin over the runner-up. Runner-up: Karen G. H. Baker. Returns · Trump baseline · Method. Reviewed November 5, 2026.
Money, past cycles
| Cycle | Raised | From individuals | Cash at year end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $877K | 32% | $421K |
| 2022 | $813K | 36% | $589K |
| 2024 | $1.0M | 32% | $464K |
Scorecards and grades
- Conservative average, out of 100
- 80
- Progressive average, out of 100
- 11 (LCV 6, Progressive Punch 7, Stop Corruption Now 20)
- IAP Action score, immigration
- 128, rank 60 of 431
- Gun Owners of America grade, 2024
- A
Read October 4, 2026 from the member’s page on heritageaction.com, clubforgrowth.org, tpaction.com, gopscorecard.limitedgov.org.