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Joy Powers
Democratic nominee for U.S. House, Virginia’s 9th District
$0
in backing from the pro-Israel PACs we track, 2016–2026
Joy Powers is the Democratic nominee for U.S. House in Virginia’s 9th District on November 3, 2026, against Morgan Griffith (R, inc.). Backed by AIPAC or allied pro-Israel PACs: $0 (2016–2026).
Not a member of Congress: this page covers Joy Powers’s 2026 race. Members of Congress and governors have a page with their votes as well (the full list); this one isn’t counted in the site’s totals or lists.
Where the campaign’s money comes from
Joy Powers’s campaign has raised $256,578 in the 2026 election cycle through October 14, 2026, and had $59,671 in cash on hand at the end of that period.
- Individual donors$227,107
- PACs and other committees$22,503
- Political party committees$3,990
- The candidate’s own money and loans$2,587
- Other$390
From donors who gave over $200: $64,932 after refunds, in gifts through July 15, 2026; 88% from Virginia, 12% from other states. Top states: Virginia $56,882 (88%), North Carolina $5,800 (9%), Washington $1,000 (2%), District of Columbia $500 (1%), Nevada $500 (1%). 56 donors. The FEC lists a gift by donor once the donor has given more than $200 (bulk file as of October 25, 2026; each gift counted once, refunds subtracted, no donor named).
Totals the campaign reported to the FEC (individual donors are not named). Reports lag: the latest one covers the period shown. FEC candidate page: H6VA09136 (2026 reports).
Money from the pro-Israel PACs we track
None of the pro-Israel PACs we track gave to Joy Powers’s campaign committees or reported outside spending for or against them in 2016–2026, in the FEC filings we read.
The race
- November 3, 2026. On the ballot: Joy Powers (Democratic); Morgan Griffith (Republican, incumbent)
- Incumbent: Morgan Griffith (R)
- Rating: Solid RAverage of 4; all agree
- Virginia 9th District 2026: who’s running
- Every Virginia race on the 2026 ballot
- Campaign site
How to vote in Virginia
Early voting: Sep 18 – Oct 31. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
- Dates and locations in Virginia
- Check your registration on Virginia’s election website
- Registration and ballot deadlines on Vote.gov for Virginia
About Joy Powers
Each line links its source. Background and endorsements are in our words; positions are quoted word for word from the source shown (the campaign’s or an official site, a questionnaire, or Joy Powers quoted in the news). Sources checked October 25, 2026. Listing an endorsement or a statement is not this site’s endorsement.
Background
- Fourth-generation cattle farmer and small business owner in Bedford County. · joyforva.com (source for Fourth-generation cattle farmer and small business owner in Bedford County.)
Stated positions
- Israel and Gaza: “We send Israel's government billions in weapons and taxpayer dollars every year with almost no conditions and no accountability, and I would end that.” 2026 · joyforva.com (source for Israel and Gaza statement) (archived copy of the source for Israel and Gaza statement)
- Campaign finance and super PACs: No statement found (looked at joyforva.com (checked for Campaign finance and super PACs, page 1), joyforva.com (checked for Campaign finance and super PACs, page 2), joyforva.com (checked for Campaign finance and super PACs, page 3); October 25, 2026).
- Health care: “I would fight to protect that funding, because for rural hospitals it is not extra. It is the difference between open and closed.” 2026 · joyforva.com (source for Health care statement) (archived copy of the source for Health care statement)
- Labor: “The right to organize, good union jobs, and the dignity of doing honest work are worth fighting for, and I’ll fight for them in Washington.” 2026 · joyforva.com (source for Labor statement) (archived copy of the source for Labor statement)
- Immigration: No statement found (looked at joyforva.com (checked for Immigration, page 1), joyforva.com (checked for Immigration, page 2), joyforva.com (checked for Immigration, page 3); October 25, 2026).
- Housing: “Joy will fight to lower costs by holding corporations accountable, building affordable homes, and ensuring working people can keep more of what they earn each month.” 2026 · joyforva.com (source for Housing statement)
Where this comes from
The same FEC ledger as every page on the site (how we count), read for each FEC candidate ID Joy Powers has used:
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Questions and answers
Has Joy Powers been backed by AIPAC?
No. Joy Powers has had no backing from AIPAC's PAC or its super PAC, United Democracy Project, or from the other pro-Israel PACs we track (2016–2026).
How much pro-Israel PAC backing has Joy Powers had?
$0 from the pro-Israel PACs we track (2016–2026).
Where do these figures come from?
They come from FEC filings.