Gabrielle Giffords
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,[1] 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".[2]
Gabrielle Giffords | |
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 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 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 |  |
References
eedit- ↑ "About Gabrielle Giffords". Gabrielle Giffords for Congress. Archived frae the original on 16 Januar 2011. Retrieved 19 Januar 2011.
- ↑ "Cops hunt 2nd suspect in deadly Ariz. rampage". msnbc.com. 9 Januar 2011. Archived frae the original on 24 November 2012. Retrieved 9 Januar 2011.