Gabrielle Dee "Gabby" Giffords (born June 8, 1970) is an American politician. As a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, she represented from 2007 until her resignation on January 25, 2012, having been elected to Congress three times.
Date of Birth
- 1970-06-08
Place of Birth
- Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Political Party
- Democratic Party
Profession
- Politician
- Businessperson
Religion
- Judaism
Education
- Cornell University
- Scripps College
Government
- United States Representative
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Democrat running to replace Giffords won’t say if he’s voting for Obama
Click here to view the embedded video. Another Democrat running for office won’t commit to voting for President Barack Obama in the presidential election. In a sign of the arm’s length distance some Democratic candidates are keeping from Obama, the Democrat running to replace Arizona Rep. Gabby ...
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Republicans launch StopNancyNow.com with focus on Giffords seat
The message from national Republicans in 2010 was “Fire Nancy Pelosi.” It’s now “Stop Nancy Now” from returning as speaker of the House. The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) launched StopNancyNow.com this week, The Daily Caller has learned. NRCC spokesman Gerrit Lansing said the
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Republican pushes for congressional pay cut, hat-tips Gabrielle Giffords
… press release announcing the legislation said it “mirrors similar legislation that was introduced by former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords prior to the tragic shooting in Tucson, AZ in January 2011.” “Cutting Congressional pay is a small dent but …
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Republican vying to succeed Giffords plans to focus ‘on the issues’
Republican Jesse Kelly is running for the seat vacated by former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords after she was shot in 2011. It’s an emotionally charged race in which Kelly is challenging one of Giffords’ former aides …
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After eventful Air Force career, Col. McSally eyes Ariz. congressional seat
… to represent Arizona’s 8th Congressional District — the district previously represented by Democratic Rep. Gabrielle Giffords , who resigned earlier this year to focus on recovering from injuries suffered during a Jan. 2011 assassination …
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Sec. Mabus returns to traditional ship-naming procedure, announces 5 new ship names
… ship (LCS) after former Arizona Democratic Rep. Gabrielle Giffords , on Wednesday Navy Secretary Ray Mabus announced the ..... brass ‘shocked,’ ‘angered’ over USS Gabrielle Giffords ) California Republican Rep. Duncan Hunter …
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Former military brass ‘shocked,’ ‘angered’ over USS Gabrielle Giffords
… s respect for former Arizona Democratic Rep. Gabrielle Giffords , not everyone in the military community was thrilled ..... by the decision. (RELATED: More stories on Gabrielle Giffords ) “We think fallen Marines and perhaps supporting …
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Giffords aide will run to fill her seat in special election
Ron Barber, a former top aide to former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords , announced Thursday that he will run in the special election to finish out her term. Giffords resigned last month in order to focus …
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Rep. Gohmert backs off comment on Giffords that ‘people would understand if I got shot’ [VIDEO]
Reflecting on former congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords ’ recovery over the past year, Texas Republican Rep. Louie Gohmert admits it was a “bad idea” to say that people would understand …
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Boehner chides House members for inappropriate attire [VIDEO]
As the House of Representatives concluded its stirring send-off of the now retired Rep. Gabrielle Giffords , House Speaker John Boehner took a moment to offer a nationally-televised reminder to members of how they should be dressed …
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