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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]]. | + | '''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. | ||
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*[http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/412277_parker_griffith Open Congress] | *[http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/412277_parker_griffith Open Congress] | ||
| + | == References == | ||
| + | <references/> | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Griffith, Parker}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Griffith, Parker}} | ||
[[Category: 111th United States Congress]] | [[Category: 111th United States Congress]] | ||
[[Category: United States Representatives]] | [[Category: United States Representatives]] | ||
Revision as of 21:48, December 22, 2009
| Parker Griffith | |||
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| U.S. Representative from Alabama's 5th Congressional District From: January 3, 2009 – Present | |||
| Predecessor | Bud Cramer | ||
| Successor | Incumbent (no successor) | ||
| Information | |||
| Party | Democrat (until 2009) Republican | ||
| Spouse(s) | Virginia Griffith | ||
| Religion | Episcopalian | ||
Parker Griffith, born August 6, 1942 (age 84), had been a Democratic member of the 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." [1]
He serves on the Committee on Science and Technology, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Committee on Small Business.