Jefferson G. Griffin
Republican | North Carolina
Candidate Profile
Uncontested
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Jefferson G. Griffin
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Primary
Race
Supreme Court Associate Justice, Seat 6
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Judge Advocate Legal Center and School, Charlottesville, VA, Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course, 2017
North Carolina Central University School of Law, Durham, NC, J.D., 2008
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, B.A. in History and Political Science, 2003
WORK & MILITARY
North Carolina Army National Guard, Captain, JAG Corps, 2018 - present
North Carolina Army National Guard, First Lieutenant, JAG Corps, 2017 - 2018
AFFILIATIONS
Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Member, Kiwanis Club of Raleigh
Board of Directors, Membership Chair, Member, Wake County Bar Association, Board of Directors, Member
Lenoir County Bar Association, President, Member, Step Up Ministry
Co-partner and adult life skills mentor, Enloe High School, Volunteer Football Coach
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Wake County District Court Judge, 2015 - present
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Wake County District Attorney, 2014
Race
Previous Races
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (6)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2023)
Republican Women's Organizations (2022)
State Republican Party Organizations (2022)
Dan Forest (2015)
Pat McCrory (2015)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (48)
Celeste Cairns (2023)
Charles F. Fuller (2023)
Chris Humphrey (2023)
Clayton Sasser (2023)
Dave Boliek David Boliek (2023)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Clark Jenkins (2023)
North Carolina Advocates for Justice (2020)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Was Dobbs v. Jackson rightly decided according to the text of the Constitution? Please explain.
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I support a right to accelerate ending a human life.
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Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
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RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.
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VALUES
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
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What is your view of parental rights regarding the upbringing of children, specifically education and sexual "identity"?
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I support "gender identity" as a specially protected class. Please explain.
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What do you believe to be true about the human condition?
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EQUALITY
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT).
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ABOUT YOU
What, if any, church or organizations do you belong to?
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I voted in these primaries and general elections:
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Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
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Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
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Would you describe your judicial philosophy as originalist, living constitutionalist, or something else? Please explain.
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JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
Which current or past U.S. Supreme Court justice best reflects your judicial philosophy?
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Is there a separation of church and state in the Constitution? Please explain.
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Should courts address threats to religious liberty in the United States? If so, how?
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Was Obergefell v. Hodges rightly decided according to the text of the Constitution? Please explain.
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Was Bostock v. Clayton County rightly decided under the law? Please explain.
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I agree that “the custody, care and nurture of the child reside first in the parents, whose primary function and freedom include preparation for obligations the state can neither supply nor hinder.” (Troxel v. Granville, 530 U.S. 57, 65-66 (2000); quoting Prince v. Massachusetts, 321 U.S. 158, 166 (1944).
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What should a judge do when legislative texts and court precedents dictate different results?
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When should a judge overturn past court decisions?
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When, if ever, should a judge take popular opinion or the social views of the majority into consideration?
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Do you believe the meaning of the Constitution changes over time, absent changes through the amendment process of Article V?
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What do you believe is the single most important quality a judge should possess?
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If you are an incumbent judge, describe a recent instance in which you acted to preserve your judicial independence. If you are an aspiring judge, how do you plan to remain independent if elected to the bench?
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2ND AMENDMENT
The right to bear arms is fundamental and must be protected.
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OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Which branch of government do you believe was intended to wield the most authority?
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How should the court address public health and individual freedoms in the time of a public health emergency?
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