Tim Griffin (Virginia) - Ballotpedia

Tim Griffin lives in Forest, Virginia. He graduated from Lynchburg Christian Academy. Griffin earned a degree from Liberty University and a J.D. from the Appalachian School of Law. He is the father of two daughters.

Tim is an attorney. He works as a constitutional and election law attorney. He previously served as an assistant Commonwealth's attorney.

Tim is currently a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 53. He assumed office in 2024 and is currently serving his first term.

Supports cutting taxes and reducing regulations.

- Supports cutting taxes and reducing regulations.

Economy

As of September 17, 2025, Timothy (Tim) P. Griffin’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Supports addressing the opioid crisis, funding local law enforcement, and optimizing sentencing guidelines to ensure public safety.

Supports "addressing the opioid crisis, funding local law enforcement, and optimizing sentencing guidelines" for public safety.

- Opposes gun control.
- Supports "addressing the opioid crisis, funding local law enforcement, and optimizing sentencing guidelines" for public safety.

Public Safety

Opposes teaching of race and racism and trans ideology in schools.

Opposes teaching of race and racism in schools.

Supports school choice laws, which are programs that allow families to use public money for alternative schooling options, including private schools. 

- Opposes teaching of race and racism in schools.
- Supports school choice laws, which are programs that allow families to use public money for alternative schooling options, including private schools. 

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Timothy (Tim) P. Griffin

Timothy is an attorney. He works as a constitutional and election law attorney. He previously served as an assistant Commonwealth's attorney, where he prosecuted drug dealers, drunk drivers, thieves, sexual offenders, and murderers.

Timothy is currently a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 53. He assumed office in 2024 and is currently serving his first term.

As of September 17, 2025, Timothy P. Griffin did not have a website or any information online.

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Sam Soghor has a bachelor's degree in political science from the State University of New York. He has a child and is a member of the parent-teacher association (PTO).

Virginia House of Delegates District 53 - Ballotpedia

Sam previously ran for state delegate in 2021 and 2023 but did not win.

Sam is an educator. He hosts a radio show called Amherst Town Talk.

As of September 17, 2025, Samuel R. Soghor’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports protecting national forests and advocates for balanced environmental legislation that supports farmers.

- Supports protecting national forests and advocates for balanced environmental legislation that supports farmers.

Believes education is crucial for economic and national strength, and opposes focusing on "culture war" issues instead of addressing low teacher pay, high staff turnover, and failing students.

Opposes focusing on "culture war" issues instead of addressing low teacher pay, high staff turnover, and failing students.

Supports legislation for adequate school funding to provide all children an education "comparable to the best in the Commonwealth."

- Opposes focusing on "culture war" issues instead of addressing low teacher pay, high staff turnover, and failing students.
- Supports legislation for adequate school funding to provide all children an education "comparable to the best in the Commonwealth."

Believes in expanding and funding local medical facilities to address the needs of an aging population, substance abuse, and poverty.

- Believes in expanding and funding local medical facilities to address the needs of an aging population, substance abuse, and poverty.

Samuel R. Soghor

- The Virginia General Assembly, made up of the House of Delegates and the State Senate, is responsible for creating state laws.  
- Your state delegate serves your local district in the Virginia House of Delegates, advocating for your community's needs and interests.  
- Delegates have the power to write, sponsor, and vote on proposed legislation, including all bills related to the state budget, which begin in the House of Delegates.  
- The House of Delegates consists of 100 members, each elected to represent one district.  
- Delegates serve two-year terms and receive an annual salary of $17,640.