Gabrielle Giffords
Gabrielle Giffords is an American politician. She was born June 8, 1970.[1] She is a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives. She was badly injured January 8, 2011, during a shooting in Tucson, Arizona after being shot in the head at very close range, but survived. She was holding a meeting around the parking lot of a supermarket when the shooting happened.
Gabrielle Giffords | |
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 Giffords in 2019 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona's 8th district | |
| In office January 3, 2007 – January 25, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Kolbe |
| Succeeded by | Ron Barber |
| Member of the Arizona Senate from the 28th district | |
| In office January 8, 2003 – December 1, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Randall Gnant |
| Succeeded by | Paula Aboud |
| Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 13th district | |
| In office January 1, 2001 – January 8, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Andy Nichols |
| Succeeded by | Steve Gallardo |
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| Born | Gabrielle Dee Giffords June 8, 1970 Tucson, Arizona |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Mark Kelly (m. 2007) |
| Residence | Tucson, Arizona |
| Alma mater | Cornell University (M.U.P.) Scripps College (B.A.) |
| Profession | Politician; Businesswoman |
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Since 2007, she has been married to astronaut and United States Senator Mark Kelly.
References
- "Gabrielle Giffords". Biography.com. Archived from the original on January 17, 2011. Retrieved January 26, 2011.
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