Joy A. Powers
Candidate for Virginia 9th Congressional District · Democrat
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · Virginia 9th Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Virginia Department of Elections — November 3, 2026 General Election, Federal Offices candidate list · read Sep 24, 2026
Sources (2)
- Virginia Department of Elections — November 3, 2026 General Election, Federal Offices candidate list (updated 2026-09-03): Member, House of Representatives, 9 District — 'Joy A. Powers', Democratic
- identity CONFIRMED
The District
What Virginia 9th Congressional District covers
Covers all of Franklin County, Washington County, Scott County, Tazewell County, Buchanan County, Patrick County, Carroll County, Russell County, Wythe County, Smyth County, Grayson County, Wise County, Floyd County, Henry County, Montgomery County and 8 more; parts of Bedford County, Lee County, Giles County, Craig County and Roanoke County.
Includes Blacksburg, North Shore, Patrick Springs, Union Hall, Woodlawn, Abingdon, Adwolf, Atkins, Bedford, Bluefield, Bristol, Cana and 142 more.
362 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary, 119th Congress) · Precinct lines: Virginia Department of Elections, per-locality precinct shapefiles (133 localities, elections.virginia.gov redistricting/gis)
Results
Certified results for Virginia 9th Congressional District
Member, House of Representatives (9th District)
2024 November General · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| H. Morgan GriffithRepublican | Republican | 290,645 | 72.5% |
| Karen G. H. BakerDemocratic | Democratic | 109,570 | 27.3% |
| Write-In | 748 | 0.2% |
Official — Virginia Department of Elections ENR media export (created 2025-03-05, after State Board certification Dec 2 2024) · Virginia Department of Elections — official election results
Member House of Representatives (09)
2022 November General · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| H. Morgan GriffithRepublican | Republican | 182,207 | 73.2% |
| Taysha Lee DeVaughanDemocratic | Democratic | 66,027 | 26.5% |
| Write InWrite-in | Write-in | 558 | 0.2% |
Official results (all reporting stages 'Certified') — Virginia Department of Elections official results site · Virginia Department of Elections — official results site
U.S. House — Congressional District 9
Virginia General Election 2020-11-03 · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Morgan GriffithRepublican | Republican | 271,851 | 94.0% |
| Write-Ins | 17,423 | 6.0% |
Certified — Virginia Department of Elections Historical Elections Database (official certified results by locality and precinct; State Board of Elections certification) · Virginia Department of Elections — Historical Elections Database
Key Votes
The record
No public voting record
Has not served in the Virginia House of Delegates, according to the House's historical member records. Not a current member of the U.S. House, the Virginia Senate, according to official rosters checked October 4, 2026.
Oct 4, 2026 · Official · Virginia House of Delegates historical member records; U.S. House Clerk; Virginia Senate; local government rosters · sourceNo congressional voting record
Joy A. Powers has not served in Congress: no entry in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (bioguide.congress.gov) under this name for VA, checked 2026-09-24 against the catalog's bioguide linkage. Other public offices, if any, not compiled here.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress · source
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Oct 5
- Raised
- $85,335cycle to date through Jul 15
- Cash on Hand
- $13,941cycle to date through Jul 15
- Spent
- $71,395cycle to date through Jul 15
- Debts Owed
- $0cycle to date through Jul 15
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jul 15, 2026
Top Payees
Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.
- Democratic Party Of Virginia$5,706.86
- Just Yard Signs Inc$5,664.20
- Blue Commonwealth Strategies Llc$3,200.00
- Warchest$1,600.00
- Gibson Universal Printing Llc$1,220.14
Campaign finance — Joy For Virginia: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 15, 2026
Jul 15, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance — Joy For Virginia: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 15, 2026
Raised $85,335.47 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $71,394.86 · cash on hand $13,940.61 · debts owed by the committee $0.00 — through Jul 15, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $74,644.94 (88%); PACs and other political committees $3.07 (0%); Candidate contributions $10,687.46 (12%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): staff, contractors and reimbursements $36,439.37; other $11,347.57; direct mail $8,625.71; fundraising $3,200.00; digital $3,174.40.
Jul 15, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission
Filings
- Q1 ReportFEC · through Mar 31, 2026View the Filing
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“You should not have to move and you should not have to suffer just because you live in a rural community to get health care in America.”
“My interest is in serving Southwest Virginia, not the Democratic or Republican party.”
“They don't need a politician to come in and save them”
“I've traveled all over the world, and I believe Southwest Virginia is home to some of the best and kindest people in the entire world”
“For me, what I offer is a campaign that is not based on social issues, it's not based on culture wars, it's based on getting work done”
“We should be sending a representative who's worried about home. Making sure this is a good home, making sure young people don't have to leave, making sure our elders have actual access to humane and dignified care”
In the News
Press coverage
- Virginia 9th District race: Griffith faces challenger Powers in NovemberSep 30, 2026 · Press · WSLS (Jack Doherty)
- Griffith seeks a ninth term in the 9th District. This time, he faces a cattle farmer from Bedford County.Sep 29, 2026 · Press · Cardinal News (Andrew Kerley)
- 9th District Q&A: Morgan Griffith, Joy PowersSep 21, 2026 · Press · VPM News
- Beyond the Podium: Joy Powers, VA 9th congressional districtSep 10, 2026 · Press · WCYB (Liam Bridgeman)
- Joy Powers projected to win Democratic primary for Virginia 9th Congressional DistrictAug 4, 2026 · Press · WSLS
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
- Campaign Websitejoyforva.comCapture of the public website (logged-out view) at 2026-10-05 06:31 UTC.Oct 5, 2026 · Self-published · Website — www.joyforva.comSelf-published
Facebook page capture: @JoyforVA — 4.5K followers, 220 following
Capture of the public facebook page (logged-out view) at 2026-10-05 06:32 UTC. Public metrics as displayed: 4.5K followers, 220 following.
Oct 5, 2026 · Self-published · Facebook page — @JoyforVA · sourceCampaign website and social accounts
Campaign site: https://www.joyforva.com/; facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JoyforVA; instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyforcongress
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Candidate's own channels · source
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Virginia 9th Congressional District
- H. Morgan GriffithRepublican · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot for U.S. Representative, VA-09 — Democratic
Listed as “Joy A. Powers”, Democratic. Other candidates in the race: H. Morgan Griffith (Republican).
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · State election authority (certified candidate list) · sourceU.S. Representative · VA-09
Democrat · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 4, 2026 · Official · Virginia Department of Elections
Not on file for Joy yet: Advertising, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Oct 5, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_ej6mb0err.
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