I consider myself a constitutional conservative. I believe in a strict interpretation of the Constitution. I adhere to an originalist judicial philosophy. I believe jurists should interpret the law, not make the law. We should also interpret the law as it was written. Redefining the legal meaning of words only encourages judicial activism and takes power away from the people.

I believe in the original meaning of the Second Amendment and all of our Bill of Rights.

I believe smaller government enables more opportunity for citizens to succeed.

I have authored over 250 opinions at the NC Court of Appeals. These include Kinsley v. Ace Speedway (holding the speedway could challenge COVID shutdowns under the NC Constitution) and Fearrington v. City of Greenville (holding red light cameras were unconstitutional).

MEET JUDGE JEFFERSON GRIFFIN

Judge Griffin was born and raised on a farm in Red Oak, North Carolina in Nash County. He was captain of his high school football team at Northern Nash High School. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2003. After graduating from UNC, Judge Griffin earned his United States Coast Guard Captain’s license and worked as a charter fisherman on the North Carolina coast.

In 2008, Judge Griffin graduated from North Carolina Central School of Law. He began practicing law in Kinston, North Carolina. In 2010, Judge Griffin joined the Wake County District Attorney’s Office where he prosecuted cases from infractions to first degree murder. In 2015, Jefferson was appointed by Governor McCrory to be a District Court Judge in Wake County. Judge Griffin was elected to a four-year term in the 2016 general election in Wake County where he served through 2020. Judge Griffin was elected in November 2020 to the North Carolina Court of Appeals in a statewide election. He has authored more than 250 opinions since joining the Court of Appeals.

Judge Griffin is a proud veteran. He serves as a Captain and JAG Officer in the North Carolina Army National Guard. Judge Griffin deployed to the Middle East from 2019 - 2020 with the 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team, known as “Old Hickory”. While deployed, he served in Iraq, Kuwait and Jordan. Judge Griffin is an avid hunter, fisherman and lover of the outdoors. He has served on the Board of Directors of the Raleigh Kiwanis Club and the Wake County Bar Association. Judge Griffin and his wife Katye have two young children, Jay and Annie.