Gabrielle Dee Giffords
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona's 8th district |
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In office January 3, 2007 – January 25, 2012 |
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| Preceded by | Jim Kolbe |
| Succeeded by | Ron Barber |
| Member of the Arizona Senate from the 28th district |
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In office January 8, 2003 – December 1, 2005 |
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| Preceded by | Randall Gnant |
| Succeeded by | Paula Aboud |
| Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 13th district |
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In office January 1, 2001 – January 8, 2003 |
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| Preceded by | Andy Nichols |
| Succeeded by | Steve Gallardo |
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Gabrielle Dee Giffords June 8, 1970 Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Mark Kelly (m. 2007) |
| Relatives |
Gwyneth Paltrow (second cousin) Jake Paltrow (second cousin) |
| Education |
Scripps College (BA) Cornell University (MRP) |
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Gabrielle Dee "Gabby" Giffords (born June 8, 1970) is an American politician from the U.S. state of Arizona. As a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, she represented Arizona's 8th congressional district from January 3, 2007, until her resignation on January 25, 2012, after surviving an assassination attempt that left her with a severe brain injury. She is the third woman in Arizona's history to be elected to the U.S. Congress. Considered a "Blue Dog" Democrat, her focus on health care reform and illegal immigration were sources of attention for those opposed to her candidacy and made her a recipient of criticism from various conservative groups.
Giffords is a native of Tucson, Arizona, and a graduate of Scripps College and Cornell University. Prior to her election to the United States Congress, Giffords served in the Arizona House of Representatives from 2001 until 2003 and the Arizona State Senate from 2003 until 2005, when she resigned to run for the house seat held by then-Congressman Jim Kolbe. She also worked as an associate for regional economic development for Price Waterhouse in New York City, and as CEO of El Campo Tire Warehouses, a local automotive chain owned by her grandfather. She is married to former astronaut and Space Shuttle Commander Mark E. Kelly.
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