Gabrielle Giffords

Gabrielle Giffords
Congressional portrait, March 2010
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
Personal details
Born	Gabrielle Dee Giffords June 8, 1970 (1970-06-08) Tucson, Arizona
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Mark E. Kelly
Residence	Tucson, Arizona
Alma mater	Cornell University (M.U.P.) Scripps College (B.A.)
Profession	Politician; Businesswoman
Religion	Reform Judaism
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Gabrielle Giffords is an American politician. She was born June 8, 1970. 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. Giffords was 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.