Delegate Morgan Griffith (R-Salem)

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District 8: County of Roanoke (part); City of Salem [map]
Took Office January 1994
Next Election November 2011
Committees Courts of Justice, Militia, Police and Public Safety, Rules (Vice Chair)
Fundraising $8,668 cash on hand (From VPAP)
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Copatroning Habits 66% of bills he copatroned were introduced by Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of his bills, 73% of them are Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of all of the bills that he also copatroned, 63% of them are Republicans.
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Bills Passed 28.1% in 2009
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House Majority Leader

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Donor Sector Total
Virginia Association Of Realtors Real estate $25,500
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Attorneys & law firms $21,000
Virginia Bankers Association Commercial banks & bank holding companies $13,000
Home Builders Association Of Virginia Residential construction $11,556
Sprint Nextel Telecommunications $10,500
Allen Allen Allen & Allen Attorneys & law firms $10,000
Alpha Natural Resources Coal mining $6,000
Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association Hospitals $6,000
Virginia Automobile & Truck Dealers Association Auto dealers, new & used $5,500
Virginia Health Care Association Nursing homes $5,000

Data provided by The National Institute on Money in State Politics.

Recent Mentions on Blogs

SWoCo: Community news from Southwest Roanoke County - Roanoke.com ...

March 16, 2010
Del. Morgan Griffith's weekly newsletter from Richmond. The General Assembly session wrapped up over the weekend, and Del. Morgan Griffith, R-Salem, who represents most of Southwest Roanoke County, shares this newsletter from Richmond: ... As Delegate Lacey Putney, Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, said,”In my 49 years as a member of the House, I have not seen a budget situation this bad.” One of the things we accomplished in the House budget is, ...

So Salem: Community news from Salem - Roanoke.com » Del. Morgan ...

March 16, 2010
Del. Morgan Griffith's weekly newsletter from Richmond. The General Assembly session wrapped up over the weekend, and Del. Morgan Griffith, R-Salem, shares this newsletter from Richmond: It's hard to believe that the session is finally over and I ... As Delegate Lacey Putney, Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, said,”In my 49 years as a member of the House, I have not seen a budget situation this bad.” One of the things we accomplished in the House budget is, ...

KD4HVZ: Virginia Bill Sent To Governor McDonnell For Signature

March 16, 2010
House Bill 1191, sponsored by Delegate H. Morgan Griffith (R-8), would allow a circuit court judge to authorize the Clerk of Court to issue concealed handgun permits in instances where the application is complete, the background check ...

SWoCo: Community news from Southwest Roanoke County - Roanoke.com ...

March 9, 2010
Del. Morgan Griffith's weekly newsletter from Richmond. Del. Morgan Griffith, R-Salem, who represents most of Southwest Roanoke County, shares his weekly newsletter from the General Assembly: The session is almost over, ...

Del. Morgan Griffith's weekly newsletter from Richmond

March 9, 2010
Del. Morgan Griffith, R-Salem, shares his weekly newsletter from the General Assembly: The session is almost over, and I look forward to being home again for more than a weekend. The budget conferees continue to meet, and I'm hopeful we ...

Recent Mentions in the Media

Roanoke Times: Readers compliment, take offense with musings

March 16, 2010
Another column that generated big response was my theory of what Del. Morgan Griffith is up to with his entry into the 9th Congressional District race ...

WDBJ7.com: State budget approved, but debate far from over

March 15, 2010
Morgan Griffith. Democrats think the pain will last much longer. "I think it will be remembered as a session where we didn't step up to the plate," said Del ...and more »

Roanoke Times: State slashes public services

March 15, 2010
But House Majority Leader Morgan Griffith, R-Salem, said the budget is one "we can all be OK with in light of the economic circumstances.and more »

TriCities.com: Power bills heating up 9th District election campaign

March 15, 2010
Virginia Delegate Joe Johnson, D-Abingdon, also opposed the utility regulation measure, Griffith said. That bill was proposed by House Minority Leader Ward ...and more »

Roanoke Times: Legislature wrestled with money issues at every turn

March 15, 2010
AP House Majority Leader Morgan Griffith, R-Salem, in Richmond on Saturday, noted the tough choices lawmakers made.and more »

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