About
Griffith, Howard Morgan a Representative from Virginia; born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., March 15, 1958; graduated from Andrew Lewis High School, Salem, Va., 1976; B.A., Emory & Henry College, Emory, Va., 1980; J.D., Washington & Lee University School of Law, Lexington, Va., 1983; lawyer, private practice, 1983-2011; member of Virginia state house of delegates, 1994-2011, majority leader, 2000-2011; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth and to the seven succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2011-present).
Official Biography · U.S. Congress.
Performance & Participation
Votes CastMiddle 50%
99% — Voted in 636 of 645 roll call votes this congress.
Avg 97% · Most: 100% · Least: 18%
Vote IndependenceMiddle 50%
1.8% — Voted against their own party majority 11 of 599 times.
Avg 2.1% · Most independent: 23.7% · Most party-line: 0.0%
Cosponsors AttractedMiddle 50%
233 — Attracted 233 cosponsors across 35 bills.
Avg 299 · Most: 1,868 · Least: 0
Cosponsors Attracted Cross-AisleMiddle 50%
52 — Attracted 52 cosponsors across the aisle.
Avg 59 · Most: 1,291 · Least: 0
Cosponsorships GivenBottom 25%
101 — 101 bills cosponsored.
Avg 304 · Most: 1,768 · Least: 3
Cosponsorships Given Cross-AisleBottom 25%
7 — 7 bills cosponsored across the aisle.
Avg 59 · Most: 803 · Least: 0
Social Media ToneiMiddle 50%
NegativePositive
Avg +0.69 · Most: +0.94 · Least: +0.33
Press Release ToneiMiddle 50%
NegativePositive
Avg +0.37 · Most: +0.90 · Least: +0.03
Energy and Commerce Markup: 17 Bills Advance
Legis1 · Aug 31, 2026
House Advances 15 Bills on Drug Policy and Healthcare Costs
Legis1 · Jun 29, 2026
Congress Faces Rayburn Renovation Crisis Without Funding
Legis1 · Jun 10, 2026
House Fast-Tracks $64B Border Enforcement Bill
Legis1 · Jun 4, 2026
House passes bill to to combat fentanyl trafficking, sending it to Trump's desk
KCRA · Jun 12, 2025