More than 15 members of Congress have switched political parties since the 1950's

Democrat to Republican
Colorado Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell, 1995

Alabama Senator Richard Shelby, 1994

Texas Senator Phil Gramm, 1983

South Carolina Senator Strom Thurmond, 1964

Georgia Rep. Nathan Deal, 1995

Texas Rep. Greg Laughlin, 1995

Louisiana Rep. Billy Tauzin, 1995

Mississippi Rep. Mike Parker, 1995

Louisiana Rep. Jimmy Hayes, 1995

Arkansas Rep. Tommy Robinson, 1989

Rep. Bill Grant, 1989

Florida Rep. Andrew Ireland, 1984

Pennsylvania Rep. Eugene Atkinson, 1981

Arizona Rep. Bob Stump, 1982

Democrat to Independent
Virginia Sen. Harry Bryd Jr., 1971

Republican to Democrat
New York Rep. Michael Forbes, 1999

Double Switchers
New Hampshire Sen. Bob Smith: Republican to Independent to Republican, 1999

Rep. John Goode: Republican to Independent to Republican, 2000