Gabrielle Giffords

Gabrielle Giffords
Congressional portrait, Mairch 2010
Member o the U.S. Hoose o Representatives frae Arizona's 8t destrict
In office Januar 3, 2007 – Januar 25, 2012
Precedit bi	Jim Kolbe
Succeedit bi	Ron Barber
Member o the Arizona Senate frae the 28t destrict
In office Januar 8, 2003 – December 1, 2005
Precedit bi	Randall Gnant
Succeedit bi	Paula Aboud
Member o the Arizona Hoose o Representatives frae the 13t destrict
In office Januar 1, 2001 – Januar 8, 2003
Precedit bi	Andy Nichols
Succeedit bi	Steve Gallardo
Personal details
Born	Gabrielle Dee Giffords (1970-06-08) 8 Juin 1970 Tucson, Arizona
Poleetical pairty	Democratic
Spoose(s)	Mark E. Kelly
Residence	Tucson, Arizona
Alma mater	Cornell Varsity (M.U.P.) Scripps College (B.A.)
Profession	Politeecian; Businesswoman
Religion	Reform Judaism
Signatur

Gabrielle Dee "Gabby" Giffords (born Juin 8, 1970) is an American politeecian. As a Democratic member o the Unitit States Hoose o Representatives, she representit Arizona's 8t congressional destrict frae 2007 till her resignation on Januar 25, 2012, havin been electit tae Congress three times. She is the third woman in Arizona's history tae be electit tae the U.S. Congress. Considered a "Blue Dog" Democrat, her stances on health care reform an illegal immigration wur soorces o attention for those opponed tae her candidacy an hae made her a recipient o criticism frae various conservative groups. She haes describit hersel as a "former Republican".