| − | '''Parker Griffith''', born August 6, 1942 (age {{age|1942|08|06}}), had been a [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] member of the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. House of Representatives]] representing [[Alabama]]'s 5th congressional district, after getting elected by a 51%-48% margin. On December 22, 2009, he switched party affiliation to [[Republican]]. | + | '''Parker Griffith''', born August 6, 1942 (age {{age|1942|08|06}}), had been a [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] member of the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. House of Representatives]] representing [[Alabama]]'s 5th congressional district, after getting elected by a 51%-48% margin. On December 22, 2009, he switched party affiliation 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> |
| | He serves on the Committee on Science and Technology, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Committee on Small Business. | | He serves on the Committee on Science and Technology, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Committee on Small Business. |