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'''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>
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'''Parker Griffith, M.D.''', 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. Previously he served in the Alabama Senate.
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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.
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