Congressman Morgan Griffith, who represents Virginia’s 9th district in the U.S. Congress, recently used his social media platform to share updates on legislative achievements and community engagement.
On August 11, 2025, Griffith posted his weekly newsletter with the message: “CONGRESSMAN GRIFFITH’S WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER 8.8.25
Topic: Wins: Part 2
Later that day, he highlighted collaboration with state officials regarding fentanyl legislation, stating: “An early and instrumental advocate of my HALT Fentanyl Act was AG Jason Miyares. This month, I joined @JasonMiyaresVA and the @WestVirginiaAG in Bristol to highlight passage of HALT Fentanyl, a major boost in our fight against lethal fentanyl-related substances. https://t.co/wNcNJoSG8e” (August 11, 2025).
On August 12, Griffith shared about attending a local event: “Last week, I joined state and local leaders and officials at the annual State of the Cities Chamber event in Bristol. I thank the Bristol Chamber for having me! https://t.co/EdnzjD8FJ4”.
Morgan Griffith has represented Virginia’s 9th District in Congress since replacing Rick Boucher in 2011. Prior to his congressional service, he served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 2000 to 2010. Born in Philadelphia in 1958 and currently residing in Salem, Griffith holds degrees from Emory and Henry College (BA) and Washington and Lee University (JD).
