Jefferson was born and raised in Red Oak, North Carolina. He graduated from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill in 2003 with a bachelor's degree and from North Carolina Central School of Law with a law degree. Jefferson is married to his wife Katye and has a son, Jay. They are members of Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Raleigh.

Jefferson has served as a judge on various different courts since 2015. Before his judicial appointment, Jefferson was a prosecutor with the Wake County District Attorney's Office. He is a veteran and serves as a captain and judge advocate general (JAG) officer in the North Carolina Army National Guard. Jefferson has also worked as a charter fisherman on the North Carolina coast. 

Jefferson was elected as a judge to the North Carolina Court of Appeals in 2020. Previously, he was appointed as a District Court Judge in Wake County by Governor McCrory in 2015. He was elected to serve a full term in this position in 2016.

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Judicial Administration

The candidate's website says "Judge Griffin is an originalist and a textualist… [He] believes in the separation of powers, judicial restraint, and the independence of the judiciary." Judicial restraint is when judges avoid making or changing laws, strictly interpreting and applying the Constitution and existing laws instead.

- The candidate's website says "Judge Griffin is an originalist and a textualist… [He] believes in the separation of powers, judicial restraint, and the independence of the judiciary." Judicial restraint is when judges avoid making or changing laws, strictly interpreting and applying the Constitution and existing laws instead.

Judicial Philosophy

Ethics & Conduct

Is currently a Court of Appeals Judge, where he issues opinions and rulings on cases from lower courts.

Served as District Court Judge in Wake County from 2015 to 2020.

Was a prosecutor for the Wake County District Attorney’s office from 2010 to 2015. 

Has a law degree from North Carolina Central School of Law.

- Is currently a Court of Appeals Judge, where he issues opinions and rulings on cases from lower courts.
- Served as District Court Judge in Wake County from 2015 to 2020.
- Was a prosecutor for the Wake County District Attorney’s office from 2010 to 2015. 
- Has a law degree from North Carolina Central School of Law.

Legal Experience

Served on the Board of Directors of the Raleigh Kiwanis Club.

- Served on the Board of Directors of the Raleigh Kiwanis Club.

Community Involvement

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Jefferson G. Griffin

- The North Carolina Supreme Court is like the US Supreme Court. They have jurisdiction to review the appeal of any decision of lower courts, whether on the matter of law or legal inference. The NC Supreme Court typically only hears matters related to state law.
- The NC Supreme Court consists of 7 judges, called Justices. There is one Chief Justice and six Associate Justices. They are the final authority on the North Carolina Constitution. 
- Supreme Court Justices are the final court for appeals in North Carolina. Decisions they make on state law are final. During an appeal, the Supreme Court is primarily tasked with considering whether an error occurred at trial or in judicial interpretation of the law.
- Supreme Court Associate Justices decide cases as a group, much like the US Supreme Court. 
- Supreme Court Justices are elected for eight year terms and races are partisan. 