Philip Griffitts
Philip Griffitts (born 1971)[2] is an American politician.[3] He serves as a Republican member for the 6th district of the Florida House of Representatives.[1]
Philip Griffitts | |
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| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 6th district district | |
| Assumed office November 8, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Jay Trumbull |
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| Born | 1971 (age 51–52) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Laura Griffitts[1] |
| Children | 2[1] |
| Alma mater | Florida State University |
Life and career
Griffitts was the son of Philip Griffitts Sr., a former mayor of Panama City Beach, Florida.[2] He attended Florida State University.[1][4]
In August 2022, Griffitts defeated Brian Clowdus in the Republican primary election for the 6th district of the Florida House of Representatives. He was elected to represent the 6th district on November 8, 2022, succeeding Jay Trumbull.[5]
References
- "Philip Wayne "Griff" Griffitts, Jr". Florida House of Representatives. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
- "Philip Wayne Griffits Jr. Obituary (1945-2020)". The News Herald. December 4, 2020. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
- "Meet the 2 Florida House District 6 candidates: Griffitts, Clowdus share their positions". The News Herald. August 9, 2022. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
- Downey, Renzo (March 15, 2021). "Philip 'Griff' Griffitts launches HD 6 bid to succeed Jay Trumbull". Florida Politics. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
- Cobb, Nathan (August 24, 2022). "Griff Griffitts wins District 6 seat in the Florida House with about 66% of votes". The News Herald. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
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