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> | 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> |