53 years old (Born on June 08, 1970)
American politician; She is famous from U.S. Representative for Arizona's 8th congressional district (2007-present).
On January 8, 2011, Giffords was one of twenty victims of a shooting at a Safeway supermarket in a suburb of Tucson, Arizona, Giffords supports gun rights. She opposed the Washington D.C. gun ban, signing an Amicus curiae brief with the U.S. Supreme Court to support its overturn. She has a D+ rating from the NRA and a D- from the GOA. She has been married since 2007 to astronaut and Space Shuttle commander Mark E. Kelly. Giffords is currently serving her third term in the United States House of Representatives, having been reelected in the 2010 midterm elections. Giffords is an avid reader and was featured on NPR`s Weekend Edition on July 9, 2006.Gabrielle Giffords's Best Moments
Fun Facts About Gabrielle Giffords
Giffords participated in the reading of the United States Constitution led by House Speaker John Boehner on the floor of the House of Representatives on January 6, 2011. She read the First Amendment.
A native of Tucson, Arizona, Giffords is a graduate of Cornell University and Scripps College.