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H. Morgan Griffith

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Pending
  1. Right119-hr-8428

    Federal Fraud Prevention Workforce Training Act

    Predicted YES
    Actual YES
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  2. Right119-hr-5587

    HEATS Act

    Predicted YES
    Actual YES
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  3. Pending vote119-hr-7767

    Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act

    Predicted YES
    Bill
  4. Pending vote119-hjres-152

    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to ensure that only citizens are eligible to vote in Federal elections.

    Predicted YES
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  5. Pending vote119-hr-5340

    To prohibit the disclosure of records by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development of individuals for the purposes of immigration enforcement, and for other purposes.

    Predicted NO
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  6. Pending vote119-hr-5390

    FAMILY Act

    Predicted NO
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Campaign promises

Positions H. Morgan Griffith took during their campaign, scored against their subsequent record — public statements cross-checked with related votes. “Kept” means 80%+ of those statement-vs-vote pairs aligned; “Broken” means 30% or fewer.

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H. Morgan Griffith has 6 tracked positions but no scored statement-vs-vote pairs touching them yet. Verdicts will appear here as related statements and votes accumulate.

  1. No action yetOpposes

    The government should stop subsidizing oil and gas companies.

    “Morgan supports an 'all of the above' energy approach and coal is a vital part of that plan. Morgan is working to provide funding to revitalize coal communities”

  2. No action yetOpposes

    Federal farm subsidies should be reduced and redirected toward smaller producers.

    “Morgan is fighting for our farmers in Washington. He is standing up to an overreaching Environmental Protection Agency and other federal agencies”

  3. No action yetSupports

    Government environmental reviews for energy and infrastructure projects should move faster, even if it means fewer reviews.

    “Morgan introduced the EPA Regulatory Relief Act to reduce burdensome regulations on hospitals, manufacturers, and other businesses in our area so they can grow and provide jobs.”

  4. No action yetSupports

    Voters should be required to show photo ID, with the same rule in every state.

    “Morgan supports commonsense solutions to secure our elections, such as requiring voter ID, clearing the deceased from voter rolls, and requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.”

  5. No action yetSupports

    The U.S. should do more to enforce immigration laws and secure the border.

    “Morgan is working to secure our border and crack down on illegal immigration.”

  6. No action yetSupports

    Reducing the national debt should be a higher priority than new spending.

    “Morgan is working on legislation that would force Congress to spend no more than it receives, require the President to submit a balanced budget, and require a supermajority vote to increase the national debt limit.”

Crossing the aisle

Passage votes where H. Morgan Griffith broke ranks with ≥75% of Republicans. Threshold catches substantively partisan splits; unanimous-ish or close votes are excluded.

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Cross-aisle votes
  1. 119-s-723·Mar 4, 2026·82% of R voted YES

    Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025

    Rep voted NO
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  2. 119-hr-1717·Jul 15, 2025·84% of R voted YES

    Communications Security Act

    Rep voted NO
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  3. 118-hr-3208·Sep 24, 2024·79% of R voted YES

    DHS Cybersecurity On-the-Job Training Program Act

    Rep voted NO
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  4. 118-hr-4143·May 8, 2024·82% of R voted YES

    National Construction Safety Team Enhancement Act of 2024

    Rep voted NO
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  5. 118-hr-7023·Mar 21, 2024·99% of R voted YES

    Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act

    Rep voted NO
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  6. 118-hr-1836·Mar 21, 2024·91% of R voted YES

    Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023

    Rep voted NO
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Recent votes

Recent statements

October 29, 2026House press release

U.S. Representative Morgan Griffith

Position: The release opposes socialism and its societal and economic impacts, citing the Gallup poll on socialism's favorability, historical UK Labour government policies, and France's public spending and unrest as examples. It supports the House resolutions H. Con. Res. 58 and H. Res. 1490 denouncing socialism.

I advocate for the American way of life and the American Dream based on individualism, hard work and the ability to move up the social ladder. Accordingly, I have voiced my staunch opposition to socialism and its impacts on society. This Congress, I supported H. Con. Res. 58 to denounce the horrors of socialism and H. Res. 1490 to condemn socialism in all its forms. While the declarations made by the House passed, nearly all Democrats opposed these resolutions. This difference in Congressional opinions reflects the unfortunate reality that the popularity of socialism is growing in America. A new Gallup poll published in September found that 43% of Americans now have a positive view of socialism. This is the first time socialism has received a favorable rating above the 40th percentile since Gallup started tracking this metric in 2010. But the tales of socialism date back well before 2010. Following the Nazi Germany surrender in 1945, the United Kingdom (UK) held parliamentary elections. Wartime Prime Minister Winston Churchill and his Conservative Party faced an electoral challenge from the socialist-leaning Labour Party. Labour, whose Let Us Face the Future manifesto made socialist policy promises of nationalizing sectors of its economy and raising taxes on the wealthy, won in a landslide. But the resulting Labour government policies would create a sluggish economy, mishandle housing shortages and extend wartime food rationing. The intense uproar over the rationing of bread and flour turned public sentiment against Labour. In 1951, the UK elected Churchill once more, this time to help put an end to the rationing. In addition to Churchill’s reforms, more structural reforms to the socialist policies were later made by Conservative Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Thatcher’s actions helped propel the country into an era marked by economic growth. France’s socialist policies are in today’s spotlight. France is struggling to afford spending on public programs. As Jonah Goldberg with the online news publication The Dispatch highlighted, government spending accounts for 57% of France’s gross domestic product (compared to 23% for the U.S.). France also spends more than any other European country on “social protection.” This formula has French policymakers in a pickle. How would the government address its budget? When the moment came, France opted for budget cuts impacting teachers, students and communities. And how did the French public respond? For weeks, mass protests and riots engulfed the country. The protests have been seemingly hijacked by far-left groups advocating for the collapse of French institutions. French President Emmanuel Macron blamed the “political and seditious acts by ultra-left groups” for the riots and looting. This unrest resulted in an historic town hall being burned, tens of thousands of police officer deployments and the nation of France being on edge. The French dilemma is just the latest evidence of what Thatcher described as the problem with socialism. “Socialist governments traditionally do make a financial mess. They always run out of other people’s money,” she said in 1976. In addition to the challenges of socialism, the French protests gave us an inside look at the ultra-left groups and their more concerning threat: to tear down Western Civilization. Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently delivered a speech in front of the Acropolis in Athens, Greece. It was right here where the fathers of Western Civilization planted the seeds of law, citizenship and democratic principles. Rubio tied the founding of our country to Greece: “The men who founded my country were fascinated by the heritage we inherited from yours...The civilization of Athens and Rome transformed an infant seaboard republic into a continental empire.” I stand with Secretary Rubio’s commitment to preserve the ideals, freedoms and strengths that ultimately made the Western World. Like he said, the essential traits to define the West include “fierce individuality and relentless ambition; daring exploration and invention; a yearning for discovery, for adventure, risk and glory.” In Congress, I will continue to fight back against the radical wing of the Democratic Party, particularly the policies of the Democratic Socialists of America. They want to redefine what America stands for, transforming America into a socialist country and in my opinion making the United States weak. While we still need a social safety net, I want everyone to have the opportunity to succeed in America. And where possible, to be able to lift themselves up by hard work, determination and ingenuity. This possibility of being able to make oneself a success is the gateway to reaching the American Dream. Socialism throughout history has extinguished opportunities of reaching great success. If you have questions, concerns, or comments, feel free to contact my office. You can call my Abingdon office at 276-525-1405 or my Christiansburg office at 540-381-5671. To reach my office via email, please visit my website at https://morgangriffith.house.gov/. Enter your email address to get the latest updates straight to your inbox. Use the form below to sign up for my newsletter and get the latest news and updates directly to your inbox.

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October 28, 2026House press release

U.S. Representative Morgan Griffith

Position: The release describes a $1 million Appalachian Regional Commission grant to Lee County, Virginia, for a housing infrastructure project, and states that housing shortages limit residents and economic growth. The representative frames the grant as supporting community development.

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded Lee County, Virginia, a $1 million grant. This funding will support a housing infrastructure project to help serve local and prospective residents in Ewing. In response to this grant notice, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Shortages in available housing limit those who wish to live in Lee County, contribute to its economy and work at the Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk Veterinary Teaching Center. “This ARC grant for $1 million helps Lee County lead a housing initiative that results in community development and economic growth.” According to ARC, this project will construct 6,610 linear feet of new water line and 338,256 square feet of new roadway. Enter your email address to get the latest updates straight to your inbox. Use the form below to sign up for my newsletter and get the latest news and updates directly to your inbox.

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October 28, 2026House press release

U.S. Representative Morgan Griffith

Position: Congressman Griffith welcomed a $2.1 million federal Safe Streets and Roads for All grant to Tazewell County, Virginia, for rural road safety improvements, stating it helps reduce the risk of fatal and serious injury crashes.

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded the County of Tazewell, Virginia, a $2,118,842 grant. The funding supports the installation of safety improvement features such as double centerline, edge line striping and warning signs, among others. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Tazewell County has identified six high-risk corridors with rural two-lane roads that pose risks to the safety of motorists, travelers and pedestrians. “This DOT grant for more than $2.1 million helps Tazewell County make road improvements that reduce the risk for fatal and serious injury crashes.” This grant money was made available through the DOT Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant program. Road improvements will include 10.8 miles of double centerline striping, 10.7 miles of rumble strips, 1.38 miles of high-friction surface treatments, 60 signs, and targeted transition zone upgrades. Project work will be directed towards Jewell Ridge Road, Falls Mills Road, Baptist Valley Road, Wardell Road, Indian Creek Road and Kents Ridge Road. In May 2026, Congressman Griffith authored a letter of support for a local transportation safety project in Tazewell County. Enter your email address to get the latest updates straight to your inbox. Use the form below to sign up for my newsletter and get the latest news and updates directly to your inbox.

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October 26, 2026House press release

U.S. Representative Morgan Griffith

Position: The release announces federal EDA grants totaling about $24.8 million for additive manufacturing economic development in southwest Virginia and expresses support for the funding as a way to expand manufacturing jobs and training.

The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded $24,791,450 in grants for economic development projects promoting additive manufacturing technologies. The breakdown of the grants is as follows: “Additive manufacturing and advanced materials processing operations continue to grow in the region, as highlighted by recent announcements that MELD Manufacturing of Christiansburg will build a new 12,000-square foot facility,” said U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith. “These EDA grants for nearly $25 million help our region expand its additive manufacturing base, generate local manufacturing jobs and strengthen economic development coalitions. This money is to be supported by additional money from the region and industry partners.” “President Trump promised to bring advanced manufacturing back to America, and this grant delivers in southern and southwest Virginia. Nearly $25 million in federal funding supported by $195 million in total commitments will train 2,000 workers and give local manufacturers the test beds to design, prototype, and bring new products to market faster than ever before,” said U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. These funds were made possible through the EDA Disaster Supplemental Grant Program. Ninth District private sector partners also making commitments to these various projects include Hollingsworth and Vose as well as MELD Manufacturing. Coalition partners also include the Roanoke-Blacksburg Innovation Alliance and Virginia Manufacturing Association. Enter your email address to get the latest updates straight to your inbox. Use the form below to sign up for my newsletter and get the latest news and updates directly to your inbox.

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October 26, 2026House press release

U.S. Representative Morgan Griffith

Position: The release applauds a federal DOE grant to Virginia Tech for workforce development in critical mineral extraction and processing, and states that critical mineral extraction is key to American energy dominance and reducing reliance on foreign adversaries.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation has awarded a $1,000,000 grant to Virginia Tech. The funding will support Virginia Tech in leading efforts to grow a skilled workforce required to produce, process, recover and recycle critical minerals on American soil. Virginia Tech is one of 16 schools nationwide to receive this funding. In response to this grant, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Critical mineral extraction is key to American energy dominance and reducing our dependence on foreign adversaries. “This $1 million grant helps Virginia Tech chart a path forward for American dominance in mining.” This funding is supported by the DOE Providing Opportunities for Specialized Education in Critical Technologies (PROSPECT) initiative. Congressman Griffith recently celebrated the launch of this program and what it means for Virginia Tech. Virginia Tech is home to a Department of Mining and Minerals Engineering. Supported by expert faculty, the Department trains its graduates to help lead the world in the extraction and production of critical minerals and energy resources to fuel future technological innovations. Enter your email address to get the latest updates straight to your inbox. Use the form below to sign up for my newsletter and get the latest news and updates directly to your inbox.

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October 22, 2026House press release

U.S. Representative Morgan Griffith

Position: The release supports the Faster Clinical Trials Act, bipartisan legislation intended to streamline clinical trial processes, reduce regulatory burdens, enhance FDA capacity, and expand patient access to clinical trials and therapies, including in rural areas. It also references including biosimilar-related measures from a prior committee bill.

Today, members of the U.S. House of Representatives unveiled legislation to revamp patient access to clinical trials. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, and U.S. Congressman Jake Auchincloss (D-MA), a member of the Subcommittee on Health, released a bill titled the Faster Clinical Trials Act, which aims to streamline clinical processes, reduce regulatory burdens and enhance FDA capacities to expand access to therapies and treatments for patients. The bill seeks to improve the clinical trial landscape, promoting clinical research in routine health care settings, accelerating new-treatment development, and increasing innovative therapy access. “Patients in rural communities like Virginia’s Ninth District often travel hours to participate in clinical trials for needed medical treatments,” said Chairman Griffith. “This reality discourages people from participating in clinical trials and hampers research efforts. “Clinical trials play a major role in treatment discovery and research breakthroughs, especially for rare diseases where there are few, if any, available therapies on the market at times. The Faster Clinical Trials Act will expand research efforts, facilitate treatment options and support American patients, particularly in rural America. “I thank Congressman Auchincloss for his proactive work, including working with me and my team, to develop these ideas in a comprehensive bill. I look forward to continued collaboration on policy ideas.” “This is a science infrastructure bill,” said Congressman Auchincloss. “Researchers need quality data to inform hypotheses and experiments, turnkey clinical sites to test safety and efficacy, and evidence-driven standards. Data, trials, and standards are R&D infrastructure, and this legislation upgrades that infrastructure for the century of biology. I'm grateful to Chairman Griffith for his partnership.” The Faster Clinical Trials Act also contains measures that were included in the Energy and Commerce Committee bill, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act, that passed out of Committee this year. These measures include the Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act led by Representative August Pfluger (R-TX) and the Expedited Access to Biosimilars Act led by Representatives Nick Langworthy (R-NY) and Kim Schrier (D-WA). Enter your email address to get the latest updates straight to your inbox. Use the form below to sign up for my newsletter and get the latest news and updates directly to your inbox.

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October 20, 2026House press release

U.S. Representative Morgan Griffith

Position: Rep. Griffith expresses support for the EPA Brownfields Program and states that redevelopment of brownfield sites benefits rural communities economically and environmentally.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced new federal funding for U.S. communities through the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund and Cleanup grant program. The EPA awarded Mount Rogers Planning District Commission, based in Marion, Virginia, a $1.5 million assessment coalition grant to support brownfield inventories, planning, environmental assessments, community outreach and cleanup activities at a local brownfield site. Congressman Griffith continues to voice his support for the Brownfields Program, which delivers millions of dollars to Southwest Virginia communities to help with potential economic development projects. Following the EPA grant notice, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Rural communities, including those in Virginia’s Ninth District, benefit economically and environmentally from the redevelopment of local brownfield sites. “This EPA Brownfields grant for $1.5 million helps Mount Rogers Planning District Commission take steps to redevelop local brownfield sites.” Mount Rogers Planning District Commission serves the Counties of Bland, Carroll, Grayson, Smyth, Washington and Wythe as well as the Cities of Bristol and Norton. The Brownfields Program empowers states, communities and other stakeholders to work together to prevent, assess, safely clean up and sustainably reuse brownfields. A brownfield site is real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant or contaminant. Brownfield Assessment grants provide funding for brownfield inventories, planning, environmental assessments and community outreach. According to the EPA, Assessment Coalition grants are designed for one “lead” eligible entity to partner with two to four eligible entities that do not have the capacity to apply for and manage their own EPA cooperative agreement and otherwise would not have access to Brownfields grant resources. Congressman Griffith’s e-newsletter on the Program can be found here. In 2025, Congressman Griffith announced that LENOWISCO Planning District Commission received multiple Brownfield-related grants from the EPA. That funding supported community-wide assessments of local brownfields. Since 2019, other Ninth District communities to receive Brownfields Program funding include Pennington Gap in Lee County, Dublin and Pulaski in Pulaski County, Bluefield in Tazewell County, Martinsville City and Bristol City. Data available here. Before his July 2025 appointment as Health Subcommittee Chairman, Congressman Griffith chaired the Subcommittee on Environment. In March of 2025, Congressman Griffith chaired a hearing on the EPA’s Brownfields Program. Scott County Native and LENOWISCO Planning District Commission Executive Director Duane Miller testified to the panel and discussed the Program’s importance to Southwest Virginia communities. In March 2026, Congressman Griffith’s remarks during a legislative hearing on the EPA Brownfields Program can be found here. In June 2026, Congressman Griffith announced a $1 million EPA Brownfields grant for the City of Martinsville. Enter your email address to get the latest updates straight to your inbox. Use the form below to sign up for my newsletter and get the latest news and updates directly to your inbox.

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October 19, 2026House press release

U.S. Representative Morgan Griffith

Position: The release announces a $1.3 million Department of Transportation grant for Hurricane Helene recovery on federal lands in Virginia's Ninth District and states support for the funding to repair infrastructure and restore community access to national forests.

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded a Hurricane Helene-related grant to the Eastern Federal Lands Division. The funding breakdown of the grant is as follows: In response to this grant notice, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Hurricane Helene’s destruction impacted Ninth District federal lands, including two of Virginia’s largest national forests, the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests. These forests cover vast swaths of Virginia’s Ninth District from Craig County to Damascus. “This DOT grant for $1.3 million helps the Eastern Federal Lands Division manage infrastructure repairs and restore local community access to these national forests.” The Federal Highway Administration Emergency Relief Program is responsible for the disbursement of these funds. In January 2025, Rep. Griffith announced $46.67 million in Helene relief to Virginia from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). In April 2025, Congressman Griffith announced nearly $6 million in Helene relief in a separate grant for Washington County water line repairs. In January 2026, Congressman Griffith announced more than $4.2 million in Helene relief for a Wytheville wastewater treatment system. In February 2026, Congressman Griffith announced more than $8.6 million in Helene relief for water line repair. In April 2026, Congressman Griffith announced more than $1.7 million in Helene relief for bridge repair. In June 2026, Congressman Griffith announced more than $2.8 million in Helene relief for road repair. In July 2026, Congressman Griffith announced more than $9.3 million in Helene relief for waterline repair and $1.2 million in bridge repairs. In July 2026, Congressman Griffith celebrated more than $7.3 million in federal funding for Helene relief projects in Southwest Virginia. Additionally, Congressman Griffith announced more than $1.2 million in Helene relief for recovery projects in Tazewell County. In August 2026, Congressman Griffith announced more than $1.4 million in Helene relief for Washington County Service Authority management costs. In September 2026, Congressman Griffith announced $160,000 in Helene relief for the LENOWISCO Planning District Commission. Enter your email address to get the latest updates straight to your inbox. Use the form below to sign up for my newsletter and get the latest news and updates directly to your inbox.

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October 19, 2026House press release

U.S. Representative Morgan Griffith

Position: The release announces a $7.5 million DOT/FRA grant to Virginia Tech for a rail defense resilience research center on the STRACNET network and states Rep. Griffith's view that the corridor is important to national defense and that the research supports safety on this corridor.

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a $7,509,783 grant. This funding will support the establishment of a national defense rail resilience research center, which will focus research efforts on improving safety and resiliency along the Strategic Rail Corridor Network (STRACNET). In response to this grant notice, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “STRACNET, which runs through Virginia’s Ninth District, consists of the civil rail lines that are considered by our military as the most important to national defense. “The path that STRACNET takes through the Ninth District is in the same corridor as proposed passenger rail line extension from Christiansburg to Bristol. “This DOT grant for more than $7.5 million helps Virginia Tech establish a new research center dedicated to safety improvements on this critical rail corridor network.” This grant money was made available through the FRA Fiscal Year 2026 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program. As part of this funding, the project will construct two research facilities and develop a monitoring tool for track health maintenance. A STRACNET Defense Site is located at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant. Enter your email address to get the latest updates straight to your inbox. Use the form below to sign up for my newsletter and get the latest news and updates directly to your inbox.

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October 16, 2026House press release

U.S. Representative Morgan Griffith

Position: The release expresses support for expanding federal promotion of American coal, including executive actions favoring coal, opposition to Obama- and Biden-era coal restrictions, and praise for a trade agreement under which China will import American coal. It also indicates ongoing advocacy to keep a Virginia coal-fired power plant operating.

American coal requires fighters in its corner. In our corner of Virginia, I am proud to be in the ring to support a vital industry for communities in Virginia’s Ninth Congressional District. As such, I have supported legislation and signed many letters as one of the co-chairs of the United States House of Representatives Coal Caucus. Some of those letters have gone to encourage the Trump Administration to be aggressive in promoting coal. And the President, always a coal supporter, has heard our voice. Perhaps no president this century has been as supportive of coal as President Donald Trump. What has happened since Trump’s January 2025 inauguration? Numerous pro-coal Executive Actions. I proudly attended events at the White House to celebrate announcements which invest in America’s beautiful clean coal, fight anti-coal actions taken by Presidents Obama and Biden and give coal a seat at the energy table. The Obama-Biden “War on Coal” constrained American coal production, which encouraged the world to look elsewhere for coal. Countries like India and China, looking to support the energy needs of their billion-plus populations, view American coal as a key resource. According to a graphic online from Visual Capitalist, in 2024, China and India accounted for nearly 35% of U.S. coal exports. China in particular is historically a major buyer of U.S. metallurgical coal, which is the type of coal used to make steel. The coal mined in Southwest Virginia is mainly metallurgical coal and had been sold to China in the first Trump Administration. But the Chinese Communist Party took actions to disrupt American coal access to Chinese markets, threaten U.S. coal mining jobs and rattle our coal communities. Data provided by the U.S. Energy Information Administration notes the impact of Chinese tariff increases on U.S. coal exports. From 2024 to 2025, U.S. coal exports to China dropped a dramatic 92 percent! In response to China’s anti-U.S. coal moves, I helped lead efforts to engage the Trump Administration. As Chinese President Xi Jinping prepared to visit DC for trade negotiations, I requested President Trump prioritize American coal in the negotiations. Following the late September negotiations, President Trump announced that China will import at least 10 million metric tons of American coal in 2027 and another 10 million metric tons in 2028! This announcement means coal business in America will get a boost. Foreign belief in American coal will continue to present major opportunities for economic growth, domestic coal jobs and certainty for America’s coal operators. I am proud to help secure this trade win for American communities. It is a positive outcome that confirms the strong demand for resources that our miners work every day to produce. I am also fighting for another positive outcome that impacts our region’s coal. Currently, one of the last remaining coal-fired power plants in Virginia is the Virginia City Hybrid Energy Center (VCHEC) in St. Paul, Virginia. As one of the 10 newest coal plants to be constructed in America, VCHEC employs world-class emissions control technologies that reduce carbon harms to the environment. Further, the plant cleans up waste coal sites, like gob piles, and eliminates mine drainage. The current VCHEC owner and operator is Dominion Energy. However, Dominion is engaged in a new merger proposal with NextEra Energy. Should the merger secure approval from Virginia regulatory authorities, it would potentially put the VCHEC under the control of NextEra. As an advocate for VCHEC, I voiced the plant’s importance to both Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger and the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC), the regulatory authority responsible for reviewing the merger proposal. With a SCC decision expected in January, I will continue to monitor discussion on the merger and its potential impacts on VCHEC. Protecting our region’s coal assets through the VCHEC is essential to support coal jobs, provide net environmental benefits as shown by our clean coal technologies and serve reliable as well as affordable electricity. Coal plants can be particularly helpful for our electric grid to withstand challenges and prevent the threat of blackout periods. Accordingly, while the Department of Energy works to ensure there is enough energy available for American consumers, I believe Southwest Virginia coal is an indispensable resource that can help meet the growth in electricity demands. Further, as a co-chair of the Congressional Coal Caucus, I will continue fighting and promoting energy solutions and trade relationships that boost the prospects for American coal. If you have questions, concerns, or comments, feel free to contact my office. You can call my Abingdon office at 276-525-1405 or my Christiansburg office at 540-381-5671. To reach my office via email, please visit my website at https://morgangriffith.house.gov/. Also on my website is the latest material from my office, including information on votes recently taken on the floor of the House of Representatives. Enter your email address to get the latest updates straight to your inbox. Use the form below to sign up for my newsletter and get the latest news and updates directly to your inbox.

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Recent news mentions

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Recent stock activity

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Top PAC donors · 2026 cycle

Political action committees that gave the most to this rep's principal campaign committee this cycle. PAC giving is direct organizational support — industry, ideological, or leadership.

  1. 1.REYNOLDS AMERICAN INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE; RAI PAC2 contributions$10,000
  2. 2.AMERICAN REVIVAL PACIdeological2 contributionsSingle-issue or ideological PAC — specific positions not clearly inferable from the name alone.AI · low$10,000
  3. 3.NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEBusiness2 contributionsTrade association PAC for new-car dealers — backs candidates supporting dealer franchise protections, vehicle sales regulations, and automotive retail interests.AI$10,000
  4. 4.EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PRACTICE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION PAC (EDPMA-PAC)2 contributions$10,000
  5. 5.CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEETech2 contributionsTelecom and media PAC for Charter Communications — backs candidates supporting broadband infrastructure, net neutrality positions, and regulatory policies affecting cable and internet service providers.AI$10,000
  6. 6.BUCKEYE LIBERTY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE2 contributions$10,000
  7. 7.VSP HOLDING COMPANY INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE2 contributions$10,000
  8. 8.THE AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT2 contributions$10,000
  9. 9.SWEDISH MATCH NORTH AMERICA LLC PAC2 contributions$10,000
  10. 10.PROFESSIONAL COMPOUNDING CENTERS OF AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE PCCA PAC2 contributions$10,000

Source: OpenFEC (api.open.fec.gov) Schedule A receipts where contributor type is “committee.” Aggregated by contributing committee. Self-transfers from joint-fundraising / victory committees are excluded.

Top individual contributors · 2026 cycle

Itemized individual contributions over $200 to this rep's campaign committee, aggregated by donor employer. PAC giving is shown above; this section is people, not organizations.

  1. 1.TL MANAGEMENT$21,000
  2. 2.ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ$15,000
  3. 3.BGR GROUP$11,450
  4. 4.CONSULTANT$8,000
  5. 5.MARKET CONNECTIONS INC$7,000
  6. 6.CENTRAL COAL CO$7,000
  7. 7.MEADOW PARK$7,000
  8. 8.PARAMONT MFG LLC$7,000
  9. 9.ADVANCED FUSION SYSTEMS$7,000
  10. 10.THE STANTON PARK GROUP$7,000

Source: OpenFEC Schedule A receipts where contributor type is “individual,” aggregated by the donor's self-reported employer. This is a geographic / industry correlation, not a corporate endorsement.