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Tim Griffin
Republican · Delegate

Tim Griffin

Represents District 53 in the House of Delegates.

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Votes with Republicans
99%
on 842 party-line votes · House Republicans median 93%
Cast a vote
94%
Yea or Nay on 2,140 of 2,283 roll calls · House median 99%
Their bills that became law
10 of 22
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 9
Roll calls on record
2,283
2026 Regular Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 6, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 2026 Regular Regular Session.

How Tim Griffin votes

A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.

Where Tim Griffin sits in the House

Each dot is one member of the House, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Tim Griffin is circled.

Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party

10 of 842 party-line votes.

HB871 · Firearms; storage in residence where minor or person prohibited from possessing is present, penalty.
In plain English Requires firearm owners to store guns in locked containers or with locking devices when minors or prohibited persons are present in their home, with violations punishable as a Class 2 misdemeanor.
Yea
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 36-N 0-A) · 2026-04-22 · Passed 64–36 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB126 · Primary election; when filings to be made, extension for incumbents failure to file.
In plain English Extends the primary election filing deadline by five days for non-incumbents if an incumbent fails to file by the original deadline.
Yea
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (79-Y 19-N 0-A) · 2026-04-22 · Passed 79–19 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB974 · Witness impeachment evidence designation; review process.
Yea
Senate amendments agreed to by House (70-Y 28-N 0-A) · 2026-03-11 · Passed 70–28 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB553 · Certain data from water users; water use consumption for domestic, etc., purposes, data centers.
Yea
Passed House with substitute (81-Y 18-N 0-A) · 2026-03-02 · Passed 81–18 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB361 · Earned sentence credits; incarceration while awaiting trial or pending an appeal, effective date.
Yea
Read third time and passed House (69-Y 27-N 0-A) · 2026-02-17 · Passed 69–27 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB974 · Witness impeachment evidence designation; review process.
Yea
Read third time and passed House (64-Y 33-N 0-A) · 2026-02-17 · Passed 64–33 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB791 · Charitable gaming; conduct of athletic event drawings.
Nay
Read third time and defeated by House (29-Y 65-N 0-A) · 2026-02-05 · Failed 29–65 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB791 · Charitable gaming; conduct of athletic event drawings.
Nay
Read third time and defeated by House (38-Y 58-N 0-A) · 2026-02-04 · Failed 38–58 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB422 · Water utilities; prohibition of multiple rate increases within 3-year period for water utilities.
Yea
Read third time and passed House (69-Y 29-N 0-A) · 2026-02-04 · Passed 69–29 · most Republicans voted the other way
HJR34 · Qualifying vehicles, certain; Dept. of Tax. to study options for abolishing personal property tax.
Yea
Agreed to by House (68-Y 25-N 0-A) · 2026-01-30 · Passed 68–25 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast

Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.

HB1272 · Electronic gaming devices; regulation, penalties, sunset.
Nay
Conference report rejected by House (46-Y 47-N 1-A) · 2026-03-14 · Failed 46–47
HB161 · Virginia Lottery; internet gaming authorized, definitions, penalties, effective clause.
Nay
Read third time and defeated by House (46-Y 49-N 0-A) · 2026-02-17 · Failed 46–49
HB841 · Practice of athletic training; adds dry needling to definition.
Nay
Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) (12-Y 9-N) · 2026-02-05 · Passed 12–9
HB310 · Artificial Intelligence Workforce Impact Act; established, report.
Nay
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N) · 2026-02-02 · Passed 7–3
HB450 · Vital Records, Office of; fees for certified copies, annual report.
Nay
Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) (13-Y 9-N) · 2026-01-29 · Passed 13–9
Democrats they vote with most

Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.

John McAuliffDemocrat · District 30 · 811 shared contested votes
9%
Sam RasoulDemocrat · District 38 · 940 shared contested votes
8%
Cia PriceDemocrat · District 85 · 957 shared contested votes
6%
Their session, month by month

Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (143 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.

2026-01: 140 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-02: 1231 roll calls, 117 without a Yea or Nay2026-03: 774 roll calls, 21 without a Yea or Nay2026-04: 138 roll calls, 5 without a Yea or NayJan 2026Apr 2026
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Their bills, from filing to law

Bills Tim Griffin was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.

Introduced22
Out of committee10
Passed one chamber10
Passed both chambers10
Became law10
Never left committee12

For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 9 bills that became law this session.

Commending Ronald Morford, MD.
Became lawBill text as passed House (HR189ER) · 2026-04-20
Commending Linda D. Meloy, M.D.
Became lawBill text as passed House (HR103ER) · 2026-04-16
Commending Amanda H. Ritter, M.D.
Became lawBill text as passed House (HR104ER) · 2026-04-16
Commending John Sharp.
Became lawBill text as passed House (HR105ER) · 2026-04-16
Celebrating the life of Patrick Sherman.
Became lawBill text as passed House (HR88ER) · 2026-04-16
Celebrating the life of Linwood Roy Griffin.
Became lawBill text as passed House (HR89ER) · 2026-04-16
Commending Halifax Pharmacy.
Became lawBill text as passed House (HR91ER) · 2026-04-16
Commending Kristy N. Somerville-Midgette, Ed.D.
Became lawBill text as passed House (HR87ER) · 2026-04-16
Commending Sweet Briar College.
Became lawBill text as passed House (HR90ER) · 2026-04-16
Commending Emily Barrows, M.D.
Became lawBill text as passed House (HR86ER) · 2026-04-16
Gift certificates; redeemable cash value.
Gift certificates; redeemable cash value; Virginia Consumer Protection Act. Requires that any gift certificate with a cash value of less than $10 be redeemable by the holder of the certificate for its cash value from the issuing merchant. A violation of the provisions of the…
Not out of committeeLeft in Labor and Commerce · 2026-02-18
Virginia Natural Resources Commitment Fund; extending application deadline.
Virginia Natural Resources Commitment Fund; Department of Conservation and Recreation; extending application deadline. Directs the Department of Conservation and Recreation to extend the deadline by 30 days for a person to submit an application to the Virginia Natural Resources Commitment Fund.
Not out of committeeLeft in Committee Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources · 2026-02-18
Pregnant women; SHHR to establish website to provide services and programs available.
Secretary of Health and Human Resources; State Health Commissioner; website; services and programs available to pregnant women. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Resources (the Secretary) and the State Health Commissioner, by July 1, 2027, to establish, maintain, and annually update a website that…
Not out of committeeLeft in Committee Health and Human Services · 2026-02-18
Geoengineering; prohibited, civil penalties.
Geoengineering prohibited; civil penalties. Prohibits any person from engaging in geoengineering, defined in the bill as the intentional injection, release, or dispersion, by any means, of chemicals, chemical compounds, substances, or apparatus into the atmosphere with the express purpose of affecting temperature, weather, or the…
Not out of committeeLeft in Committee Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources · 2026-02-18
Handguns; limitation on purchases, exemption.
Purchase of handguns; limitation on handgun purchases. Removes the prohibition on any person who is not a licensed firearms dealer from purchasing more than one handgun in a 30-day period. Current law makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor for a violation of this provision, subject…
Not out of committeeLeft in Committee Public Safety · 2026-02-18

Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.

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SB24 · 2026-04-22
Discovery materials or evidence; accused may request to copy or photograph any materials. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (87-Y 8-N 0-A))
Passed · 87-8
Nay
HB969 · 2026-04-22
Virginia Gun Violence Prevention Center; work group to develop policy, etc., to establish. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 35-N 0-A))
Passed · 64-35
Nay
HB61 · 2026-04-22
Small SWaM Business Procurement Enhancement Program; established, report. (Governor's amendment nos. 1 – 3 agreed to (64-Y 36-N 0-A))
Passed · 64-36
Nay
HB484 · 2026-04-22
Health insurance; ethics and fairness in carrier business practices, downcoded claims. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (99-Y 1-N 0-A))
Passed · 99-1
Yea
HB1393 · 2026-04-22
Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (Governor's amendment nos. 7, 9, and 10 agreed to (70-Y 29-N 0-A))
Passed · 70-29
Nay
HB1525 · 2026-04-22
Firearms, certain; definitions, possession, transportation, or purchase by certain persons, penalty. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (63-Y 36-N 0-A))
Passed · 63-36
Nay
HB320 · 2026-04-22
Live streaming while driving; prohibited, penalty. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (90-Y 10-N 0-A))
Passed · 90-10
Nay
SB225 · 2026-04-22
Virginia Clean Energy Innovation Bank; created, report, membership. (Governor's amendments nos. 4-8 agreed to (64-Y 33-N 0-A))
Passed · 64-33
Nay
HB630 · 2026-04-22
Elections; ranked choice voting, locally elected offices, report. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (65-Y 35-N 0-A))
Passed · 65-35
Nay
HB892 · 2026-04-22
Electric utilities; integrated resource plans; SCC to investigate electric load forecasts. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (63-Y 33-N 0-A))
Passed · 63-33
Nay
HB773 · 2026-04-22
Elections; absentee voting, cure process, delayed effective date. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (63-Y 36-N 0-A))
Passed · 63-36
Nay
HB640 · 2026-04-22
Elections; challenges to a voter or voter's registration, filing of petition, notice of appeal. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 36-N 0-A))
Passed · 64-36
Nay
SB803 · 2026-04-22
Virginia Fair Housing Law; regulations defining terms related to unlawful conduct. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 34-N 0-A))
Passed · 64-34
Nay
HB1377 · 2026-04-22
VMI; Bd. of Visitors to examine higher education at the Institute. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (69-Y 31-N 0-A))
Passed · 69-31
Nay
SB783 · 2026-04-22
Law-enforcement agencies; agreements with federal authority for immigration enforcement. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (63-Y 34-N 0-A))
Passed · 63-34
Nay
SB620 · 2026-04-22
Va. ABC Authority; permitting of retail tobacco product retailers, etc. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (94-Y 4-N 0-A))
Passed · 94-4
Nay
HB834 · 2026-04-22
Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (66-Y 33-N 0-A))
Passed · 66-33
Nay
HB308 · 2026-04-22
Va. ABC Authority; permitting of retail tobacco product retailers, etc. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (99-Y 0-N 0-A))
Passed · 99-0
Yea
HB238 · 2026-04-22
Minimum wage and overtime wages; payment, of wages, misclassification of workers, civil actions. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 36-N 0-A))
Passed · 64-36
Nay
HB711 · 2026-04-22
Solar facilities; local regulation, permits, special exceptions. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 35-N 0-A))
Passed · 64-35
Nay
HB1043 · 2026-04-22
Affordable and Special Needs Housing program, etc.; applicant notification of awards and denials. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (99-Y 0-N 0-A))
Passed · 99-0
Yea
HB1457 · 2026-04-22
Vehicle weight limits; violations, owner or lessee of commercial motor vehicle hauling coal. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (98-Y 0-N 0-A))
Passed · 98-0
Yea
HB2 · 2026-04-22
Electric utilities; energy efficiency upgrades, report. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 35-N 0-A))
Passed · 64-35
Nay
SB543 · 2026-04-22
Marijuana and hemp products; enforcement. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (65-Y 33-N 0-A))
Passed · 65-33
Nay
HB460 · 2026-04-22
Small Business & Supplier Diversity, Dept. of; powers & duties, employment services organizations. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (88-Y 9-N 0-A))
Passed · 88-9
Absent
SB230 · 2026-04-22
Police and court records; expungement of records, delayed effective date. (Governor's amendments nos. 1 and 3 agreed to (72-Y 25-N 0-A))
Passed · 72-25
Nay
HB614 · 2026-04-22
History/soc.science SOL & Curriculum Framework; review of instruction on roles of all peoples. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 33-N 0-A))
Passed · 64-33
Nay
SB731 · 2026-04-22
Private companies providing public transportation services; employee protections. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 34-N 0-A))
Passed · 64-34
Nay
HB101 · 2026-04-22
Concealed handguns; alternate methods of submission of applications for permits. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (99-Y 0-N 0-A))
Passed · 99-0
Yea
SB324 · 2026-04-22
Virginia Public Procurement Act; additional public works contract requirements. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 34-N 0-A))
Passed · 64-34
Nay
HB820 · 2026-04-22
Mixed-income housing; creating a two-year pilot program that provides loan origination, etc. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (88-Y 11-N 0-A))
Passed · 88-11
Nay
HB857 · 2026-04-22
Home/electronic incarceration program; court shall assign pregnant/postpartum persons to program. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (89-Y 11-N 0-A))
Passed · 89-11
Nay
SB256 · 2026-04-22
Appliance minimum energy and water conservation standards; requirement of manufacturers. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 34-N 0-A))
Passed · 64-34
Nay
HB1011 · 2026-04-22
Compost and other products containing organic soil amendments; waste disposal infrastructure, etc. (Governor's amendment nos. 1, 4, and 5 agreed to (66-Y 34-N 0-A))
Passed · 66-34
Nay
SB197 · 2026-04-22
Virginia Community Flood Preparedness Fund; loan and grant program, deferment of interest accrual. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (94-Y 1-N 0-A))
Passed · 94-1
Absent
SB285 · 2026-04-22
Urban Public-Private Partnership Redevelopment grant program; Board of HCD to review, etc. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (95-Y 2-N 0-A))
Passed · 95-2
Nay
SB223 · 2026-04-22
Distributed Energy Resources Task Force; created, membership, reports, sunset. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (65-Y 33-N 0-A))
Passed · 65-33
Nay
SB337 · 2026-04-22
Virginia National Guard; reports to General Assembly, state militias, etc. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 34-N 0-A))
Passed · 64-34
Nay
SB364 · 2026-04-22
Virginia Gun Violence Prevention Center; work group to develop policy, etc., to establish. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 34-N 0-A))
Passed · 64-34
Nay
HB318 · 2026-04-22
Virginia Parole Board; powers and duties, juvenile offenders, parole procedures and considerations. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (67-Y 33-N 0-A))
Passed · 67-33
Nay
SB518 · 2026-04-22
Public works contracts; prevailing wage rate, definitions, civil penalty. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 34-N 0-A))
Passed · 64-34
Nay
SB536 · 2026-04-22
Medical malpractice information disclosures; report. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (76-Y 21-N 0-A))
Passed · 76-21
Nay
SB347 · 2026-04-22
Solar facilities; local regulation, permits, special exceptions. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 34-N 0-A))
Passed · 64-34
Nay
SB72 · 2026-04-22
Electric utilities; energy efficiency upgrades, report. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (65-Y 33-N 0-A))
Passed · 65-33
Nay
HB379 · 2026-04-22
Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; application, notice, deposit, fee. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (65-Y 35-N 0-A))
Passed · 65-35
Nay
HB1046 · 2026-04-22
Virginia Public Procurement Act; additional public works contract requirements. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (65-Y 35-N 0-A))
Passed · 65-35
Nay
SB176 · 2026-04-22
Elections; ranked choice voting, locally elected offices, report. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (65-Y 33-N 0-A))
Passed · 65-33
Nay
HB234 · 2026-04-22
Elections; general provisions, electoral board members to wear identification, civil penalty. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 36-N 0-A))
Passed · 64-36
Nay
HB286 · 2026-04-22
Virginia National Guard; orders transmitted to and through Governor, annual reports. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 36-N 0-A))
Passed · 64-36
Nay
HB909 · 2026-04-22
Elections; certain conduct prohibited at polling places applicable to locations for absentee voting. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 36-N 0-A))
Passed · 64-36
Nay
SB550 · 2026-04-22
Transportation network companies; publishing and disclosure requirements, delayed effective date. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (94-Y 0-N 0-A))
Passed · 94-0
Absent
HB1524 · 2026-04-22
Assault firearms; carrying in public areas prohibited, exceptions, penalty. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (59-Y 40-N 0-A))
Passed · 59-40
Nay
HB505 · 2026-04-22
Counties, cities, & towns; members of governing body, continuing personal interest in transactions. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (69-Y 31-N 0-A))
Passed · 69-31
Nay
HB281 · 2026-04-22
Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; defense to action for possession for nonpayment of rent (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 36-N 0-A))
Passed · 64-36
Nay
HB312 · 2026-04-22
Motor vehicles; glass repair and replacement, emissions inspections, penalties, repeals. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (72-Y 28-N 0-A))
Passed · 72-28
Nay
SB126 · 2026-04-22
Primary election; when filings to be made, extension for incumbents failure to file. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (79-Y 19-N 0-A))
Passed · 79-19
Yea
HB627 · 2026-04-22
Covenants not to compete; includes health care professionals, civil penalty. (Governor's amendment no. 1 agreed to (96-Y 3-N 0-A))
Passed · 96-3
Yea
SB81 · 2026-04-22
Law-enforcement officers, state and local; enforcement of federal traffic infractions. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (66-Y 31-N 0-A))
Passed · 66-31
Nay
SB60 · 2026-04-22
Virginia Parole Board; powers and duties, juvenile offenders, parole procedures and considerations. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (66-Y 31-N 0-A))
Passed · 66-31
Nay
SB137 · 2026-04-22
Obstructing health care facility; penalties. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (66-Y 32-N 0-A))
Passed · 66-32
Nay
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 2283 total roll-call votes this session).
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