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Philip "griff" Griffitts Jr

Republican Party

State RepresentativeIncumbent

Panama City Beach, FL

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What is Philip "griff" Griffitts Jr running for?

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State House District 6
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Philip "Griff" Griffitts Jr. is a Republican politician serving as the incumbent representative for District 6 in the Florida House of Representatives [1.3]. First elected in 2022, he represents parts of Bay County. Before his election to the state legislature, Griffitts served as a Bay County Commissioner from 2016 to 2022 and was the commission's chairman. He also served on the Panama City Beach Civil Service Board and the Bay County Planning Commission. He is a graduate of Florida State University.

Where does Philip "griff" Griffitts Jr stand on the issues?

Philip "griff" Griffitts Jr has a recorded position on five issues. Each is Civoren's summary of the campaign's own public material, with the source linked.

  • Election Integrity & Administration

    Supports

    Supports state control of election procedures and laws, and supports voter ID requirements.

    “The federal government wants to strip state governments of their power to implement their own voting procedures and laws. ... If you need an ID to buy a car, then you should need one to vote.”

    votegriff.comAs of August 2026

  • Parental Rights in Education

    Supports

    Supports parental rights in education, opposing federal nationalization of K-12 curriculum and advocating that children be free to embrace family heritage and traditions.

    “The federal government is trying to nationalize school curriculum from K-12 with ideologies that go against many of our values and beliefs... we must secure our children's freedom to embrace their family heritage and traditions without fear of reprisal or punishment.”

    votegriff.com

  • Small Business & Local Business Support

    Supports

    Supports promoting small business, especially small 'Mom and Pop' shops, and giving them the tools to succeed.

    “District 6 of Florida has faced many economic challenges during the COVID-19 outbreak, with small Mom and Pop shops taking the full impact of its effects. We must promote small business and provide these hallmarks of our economy with the tools they need to succeed.”

    votegriff.comAs of August 2026

  • Taxes

    Supports

    Supports fighting to lower taxes and government spending, and creating tax incentives to empower small businesses and residents.

    “If our economy is to truly grow, we must fight to lower taxes and government spending. We must create tax incentives that will allow for our citizens to enjoy a more prosperous life, empower small businesses to hire more people and improve services.”

    votegriff.comAs of August 2026

  • Tourism

    Supports

    Supports promoting Florida tourism as a way to help small businesses and the economy recover.

    “By promoting our tourism, we can begin again to financially recover from the past two years. Small Business in Florida depends very heavily on tourism dollars, and we must foster and grow this segment of our economy.”

    votegriff.comAs of August 2026

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Past Elections

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State House District 6

Primary election

Florida State House District 6, FloridaEnded 8/18/2026

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