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Members of Congress / Parker Griffith

Biographical Information

GRIFFITH, Parker, a Representative from Alabama; born in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La., August 6, 1942; attended Loyola University, Chicago, Ill., 1962-1964; B.S., Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, La., 1966; M.D., Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, La., 1970; United States Army Reserve, 1970-1973; teacher; physician; businessman; real estate developer; unsuccessful candidate for mayor of Huntsville, Ala., in 2004; member, Alabama state senate, 2006-2008; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Eleventh Congress (January 3, 2009-present). (Source.)

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Roles in Congress

· 111th Congress: Representative, Alabama (Dist. 5), Republican. Jan. 3, 2009, to Jan. 3, 2011.
· 111th Congress: Representative, Alabama (Dist. 5), Democratic. Jan. 3, 2009, to Jan. 3, 2011.

Key Votes

See how Parker Griffith voted on key votes -- the most important bills, nominations and resolutions that have come before Congress, as determined by washingtonpost.com.

Missed Votes

Parker Griffith has missed 22 votes (2.1%) during the current Congress. See a list of his missed votes since 1991 or see a full list of vote missers.

Voting with Party

Parker Griffith has voted with a majority of his Republican colleagues 100.0% of the time during the current Congress. This percentage does not include votes in which Griffith did not vote. See a list of his votes against his party since 1991, a list of all Representatives in the 111th Congress with a similar score, or a full list of party voters.

 

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District Information

Alabama, District 5 demographic profile (2000 Census)

Latest Votes

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DateVotePositionGOP opinionDEM opinion
2/4/10 Vote 48: H J RES 45: Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act No No Yes
2/4/10 Vote 47: H R 4532: Social Security Disability Applicants’ Access to Professional Representation Act Yes Yes Yes
2/4/10 Vote 46: H RES 1065: Providing for Consideration of the Senate Amendment to the Joint Resolution (H.J. Res. 45) Increasing the Statutory Limit on the Public Debt No No Yes
2/4/10 Vote 45: H RES 1065: Providing for Consideration of the Senate Amendment to the Joint Resolution (H.J. Res. 45) Increasing the Statutory Limit on the Public Debt No No Yes
2/4/10 Vote 44: H RES 1022: Honoring the Life and Sacrifice of Medgar Evers and Congratulating the United States Navy for Naming a Supply Ship After Medgar Evers Yes Yes Yes
2/4/10 Vote 43: H R 4061: To Advance Cybersecurity Research, Development, and Technical Standards, and for Other Purposes Yes Yes Yes
2/4/10 Vote 42: H R 4061 Yes Yes Yes
2/4/10 Vote 41: H R 4061 Yes Yes Yes
2/4/10 Vote 40: H R 4061 Yes Yes Yes
2/4/10 Vote 39: H R 4061 Yes Yes Yes
2/3/10 Vote 38: H R 4061 Yes Yes Yes
2/3/10 Vote 37: H R 4061 Yes Yes Yes
2/3/10 Vote 36: H R 4061 Yes Yes Yes
2/3/10 Vote 35: H R 4061 Yes Yes Yes
2/3/10 Vote 34: H R 4061 Yes Yes Yes
2/3/10 Vote 33: H RES 1044: Commemorating the 65th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz, a Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp, Honoring the Victims of the Holocaust, and Expressing Commitment to Strengthen the Fight Against Bigotry and Intolerance Yes Yes Yes
2/3/10 Vote 32: H RES 901: Recognizing November 14, 2009, As the 49th Anniversary of the First Day of Integrated Schools in New Orleans, Louisiana Yes Yes Yes
2/3/10 Vote 31: H RES 1043: Recognizing Brescia University for 60 Years of Leadership in Higher Education Yes Yes Yes
2/3/10 Vote 30: H RES 1051: Providing for Consideration of H.R. 4061, the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act No No Yes
2/3/10 Vote 29: H RES 1051: Providing for Consideration of H.R. 4061, the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act No No Yes

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