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'''Parker Griffith, M.D.''', born August 6, 1942 (age {{age|1942|08|06}}), is a former member of the [[United States House of Representatives]] from [[Alabama]]'s 5th congressional district, based about [[Huntsville, Alabama|Huntsville]]. He won his seat in 2008 by a margin of 51-48 percent. He served on the Committee on Science and Technology, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Committee on Small Business. Previously he was a member of the Alabama State Senate.  

'''Parker Griffith, M.D.''', born August 6, 1942 (age {{age|1942|08|06}}), is a former member of the [[United States House of Representatives]] from [[Alabama]]'s 5th congressional district, based about [[Huntsville, Alabama|Huntsville]]. He won his seat in 2008 by a margin of 51-48 percent. He served on the Committee on Science and Technology, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Committee on Small Business. Previously he was a member of the Alabama State Senate.  

On December 22, 2009, Griffith switched his party affiliation from [[Democrat]] to [[Republican]]. "Our nation is at a crossroads and I can no longer align myself with a party that continues to pursue legislation that is bad for our country, hurts our economy, and drives us further and further into debt." <ref>http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/12/22/rep-parker-griffith-switch-parties-republican/</ref>

On December 22, 2009, Griffith switched his party affiliation from [[Democrat]] to [[Republican]]. "Our nation is at a crossroads and I can no longer align myself with a party that continues to pursue legislation that is bad for our country, hurts our economy, and drives us further and further into debt." <ref>https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/12/22/rep-parker-griffith-switch-parties-republican/</ref>

Griffith was defeated for renomination by attorney [[Mo Brooks]], who then won the seat in the 2010 general election.

Griffith was defeated for renomination by attorney [[Mo Brooks]], who then won the seat in the 2010 general election.