Virginia 9th District

Morgan Griffith (R) holds this seat and is running again. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.

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  Morgan Griffith

  Republican · holds this seat today

  B+

  Liberty Score B+

  On the liberty side in 109 of 122 votes and bills.

  Raised $2,173,785 since January 2025: 63% from PACs and other committees, 33% from people, 3% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov

  Every vote behind this grade
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  Joy Powers

  Democrat · cattle farmer and small business owner

  No grade

  No grade yet

  I have no votes in Congress to count for Powers, and what Powers has said and done settles only 3 of my principles. I went through it on October 31. A grade needs 4.

  Raised $256,578 since January 2025: 89% from people, 9% from PACs and other committees, 2% from the party. The filing at FEC.gov

  See each one, with its source

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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.

Joy Powers, on the record

I have no votes in Congress to count for Powers, so the grade above comes from this list: what Powers has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.

• September 2026 · InterviewFree nations

  Asked about aid to Israel, she said American families should not keep paying for what the Netanyahu government is doing, and that the money could go to groceries and healthcare.

  “I do not think American families should keep paying for what Benjamin Netanyahu's government is doing”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  Ending aid to Israel is against liberty on free nations.

  Source: Cardinal News, Griffith seeks a ninth term in the 9th DistrictDiscuss this
• October 2026 · Her campaign siteFree markets

  Her campaign page says trade fights and tariffs have raised the cost of fuel, fertilizer and what families pay at checkout.

  “Trade fights and tariffs have raised the cost of fuel, fertilizer, and a lot of what farmers buy and what families pay at checkout.”

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  Criticising broad tariffs is the mirror of the against side (praising broad tariffs) of the free markets test.

  Source: Local Candidates, Joy Powers positionsDiscuss this
• October 2026 · Her campaign siteEqual rights

  Answering a question about LGBTQ Virginians on her priorities page, wrote that every Virginian deserves dignity and to be equal under the law.

  “I believe every Virginian deserves to be treated with dignity and to be equal under the law.”

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  Equal standing under one law for gay Virginians is the with side of equal rights.

  Source: Joy Powers for Congress, PrioritiesDiscuss this

Who is on the ballot: the state election offices, as listed on Wikipedia on November 3, 2026, checked against the candidate file of the Federal Election Commission. See a name that is wrong or missing? Say so in the discussion.