[1][2] He served as a Democratic member for the 1st district of the Indiana Senate.
[3][4] Griffin attended Indiana University Bloomington where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science.
[3] He then attended Indiana University Northwest, where he earned a Master of Public Administration degree.
[3] He succeeded Frank Ed Mrvan Jr.[3] Griffin assumed his office on February 7, 2022.
In November 2022 he lost the general election to Dan Dernulc, a Lake County Council member.