Howard Morgan Griffith is an American politician and lawyer serving as the U.S. representative for Virginia's 9th congressional district since 2011. The district covers most of rural Southwest Virginia, including the New River Valley and the Virginia side of the Tri-Cities. He is a member of the Republican Party and the Freedom Caucus.

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Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — every House seat and about a third of the Senate are on the ballot.
Born
1958-03-15, Philadelphia
Education
Emory & Henry University, Washington and Lee University School of Law, Andrew Lewis High School
Prior Occupations
politician, lawyer
Positions Held
United States representative, Member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia, member of the Virginia House of Delegates
Country
United States
Chamber
House
Party
Republican
State
Virginia
Status
Current member
In office since
2011
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