Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Georgia, District 1, 2000, 2002, 2020, 2022, 2026

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Owner/ Chief Executive Officer, The Griggs Group, Limited Liability Company, 2010-2020

Chief Executive Officer, Military Justice & Information Center, 2019

Chief Executive Officer, Military Justice & Information Center, 2019

Deputy Director, United States Army, 2009-2010

Lieutenant Colonel, United States Army, 1977-2009

Life Member, National Council of Negro Women, 1998-present

Member, A. Philip Randolph Institute

Member, Coastal Georgia Minority Chamber of Commerce

Member, Hungry Club Forum

Life Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

Member, National Council of Negro Women

Member, American Legion, 2019

Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars, 2019

Member, Wounded Warrior, 2013

Service Commander, Military Order of World Wars, 2000

Awards:

Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Medals, Defense Meritorious Service, Global War on Terrorism Service medals, and the Parachutist badge.

Current Car:

Mercedes

Father's Name:

Sammie Griggs

Father's Occupation:

Laborer

Favorite Actor/Actress:

Cicely Tyson

Favorite Athlete:

LeBron James

Favorite Author:

Maya Angelou

Favorite Book:

Bible. It outlines the journey of life.

Favorite Color:

Blue

Favorite Food:

Ice cream

Favorite Movie:

The Jeffersons

Favorite Musician:

CeCe Winans

Favorite President and Why:

Present Obama. Intelligent, balanced and cared about the American people.

Favorite Quote:

"Injustice against one is an injustice against all".

Favorite Sport:

Basketball

Favorite TV Shows:

Late night talk shows

Favorite Type of Music:

Instrumental

Favorite Vacation Spot:

Uganda

Favorite Websites:

You Tube

First Car:

Volvo

First Job:

Working in the fields

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Public speaking

Mother's Name:

Ida Mae Griggs

Mother's Occupation:

Cook

Name one thing you would most like to do before you die:

Change the world for the betterment of mankind.

Names of Grandchildren:

Imani, Eyana, Valyre, Morgan, Matteo Rey

Number of Grandchildren:

4

Person Most Want to Meet (Dead or Alive):

Harriet Tubman

Personal Hero and Why:

My mother. She kept the family together (10) children in spite of domestic violence and she taught us to love everyone

Priority Issues:

The three most pressing issues facing our district are
1) Access to affordable healthcare
2) Employment (includes business owners)
3) Police reform
Improving the lives of the people of our District will always be my priority, especially now
during this pandemic. My top 2 priorities are directly affected by the pandemic with job
losses and businesses closing. Access to affordable healthcare is an ongoing issue,
but even more so now - there are possibly even more people without healthcare due to
job losses. My 3rd priority addresses the excessive force and killings/murders by the
different police departments across our country. There needs to be better
accountability, and also better training. The federal government can assist with that by
providing standardized laws and training. In our district, we would be able to help with
providing training with the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center located in Glynn
County.
I will work to better the quality of life of all our residents; to include enacting legislation
or sponsoring bills that improve employment, business opportunities, healthcare, and
education. Included in this would be ensuring that our natural resources in the 1st
Congressional District are protected; especially for our farmers and shrimper/fishermen.
Additionally, with four military bases in the district, I would ensure that not only are they
protected from any potential future base closures, but I would also ensure that their
presence in our district will continue to benefit the local communities in which they are
located.

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

The people of the 1st Congressional District need a strong voice to articulate their needs in Washington. I am that strong voice and will articulate their needs not a political party. I have honorably serviced my country (US Army officer retired) and my community for decades and desire to continue serving in the House of Representatives. A servant is who I am and serving is what I do. Running for office has never been about me. It has been about the hardworking people of the seventeen counties that make up the 1st Congressional district. It's about job creation, healthcare for all, fighting to stop the drug addition that's flooding our communities and it's about standing up to the insanity that is taking place in Washington. I am running for office because I believe in the people of the 1st Congressional district and they deserve better representation.