H. Morgan Griffith
RepublicanU.S. Representative, VA-9| Age | 68 (b. 1958-03-15) |
| Gender | Male |
| In office since | 2011-01-05 (~15 yrs) |
| Race / ethnicity | White |
| Religion | Episcopalian |
| Education | B.A., Emory & Henry College (1980); J.D., Washington & Lee University School of Law (1983) |
| Prior occupation | Attorney in private practice (1983-2011), specializing in traffic violations and DUI defense |
| Military service | No |
| Birthplace | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Marital status | Married — Hilary Griffith (née Davis) |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Salem, Virginia |
Pending research: languages · notable relatives · openly lgbtq.
Career & politics
| First elected | 2010 |
| Previous offices | Member, Virginia House of Delegates, 8th district (1994-2011) · Majority Leader, Virginia House of Delegates (2000-2010) · Chair, Salem Republican Party (1986-1988, 1991-1994) |
| Committees | House Committee on Energy and Commerce · Subcommittee on Health (Chair, as of July 2025) · Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations · Subcommittee on Energy |
| Caucuses | House Freedom Caucus · Republican Study Committee / Liberty Caucus · Congressional Constitution Caucus · Congressional Western Caucus · Congressional Friends of Wales Caucus |
| Leadership | Chair, Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health (2025-present) · Former Chair, Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment · Former Chair, Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations |
| Ideology | Member of the House Freedom Caucus; rated as a strong conservative voting record |
| Signature legislation | HALT Fentanyl Act (S.331/H.R.27) - permanently schedules fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I; signed into law July 2025 |
Financial
Net worth: disclosed + (2018) · estimate
| Commercial building on Main Street, Salem, VA | real_estate · $250,001–$500,000 · 2018 |
| Verso Corp stock | stock · $50,001–$100,000 · 2018 |
Top donors: American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) ($22,550)
Top industries: Health Professionals
Scandals & crimes ledger
No recorded incidents. Under the adjudicated-only methodology, an entry appears only when a court or official body has formally acted and the record is cited.