Gabby Giffords

American politician and gun control activist (born 1970) · United States · Politicians

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Gabrielle Dee Giffords is an American retired politician and gun violence prevention advocate.

A life in dates

2025Arizona Women's Hall of FameAward2022Presidential Medal of FreedomAward2013Profile in Courage AwardAward2011“It was one of the most memorable experiences of my life.”In their wordsOf her first visit to Jerusalem Israel National News 1/8/2011Read the whole statement

2010“In the years that some of my colleagues have served - 20, 30 years - they’ve never seen it like this.”In their wordsMarch 2010Discussing being "targeted" by Sarah Palin, in March 2010 interview with MSNBC -Read the whole statement

“We're in Sarah Palin's 'targeted' list, but the thing is that the way she has it depicted, we're in the crosshairs of a gun sight over our district.”In their wordsAfter experiencing vandalism directed at her congressional office in 2010 -Read the whole statement

2009“But the safety of the world, in some sense, depends on your saying "no" to inhumane ideas. Standing up for one's own integrity makes you no friends. It is costly.”In their wordsCommencement address, Scripps College, 2009 - http://www.scrippscollege.edu/about/commencement/gabrielle-giffords.phpRead the whole statement

1970Born8 June 1970

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Giffords in 2008

Giffords during a press conference following her 2010 election victory

Roadside sign at the scene of the shooting

August 1, 2011: Giffords's first appearance in the House of Representatives since her attempted assassination

Giffords embracing President Obama at the 2012 State of the Union Address

Giffords being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Joe Biden in July 2022

Giffords with husband Mark Kelly in 2016

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Gabby Giffords

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It was one of the most memorable experiences of my life.
2011, Of her first visit to Jerusalem Israel National News 1/8/2011, Own words
In the years that some of my colleagues have served - 20, 30 years - they’ve never seen it like this.
Mar 2010, Discussing being "targeted" by Sarah Palin, in March 2010 interview with MSNBC - , Own words
We're in Sarah Palin's 'targeted' list, but the thing is that the way she has it depicted, we're in the crosshairs of a gun sight over our district.
2010, After experiencing vandalism directed at her congressional office in 2010 - , Own words

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Awards

Arizona Women's Hall of Fame2025

Presidential Medal of Freedom2022

Profile in Courage Award2013

Fulbright Scholarship

48 Arizona Women

In their orbit

Spouse: Mark Kelly

About this person

Gabrielle Dee Giffords is an American retired politician and gun violence prevention advocate. She served as a member of the United States House of Representatives representing Arizona's 8th congressional district from January 2007 until January 2012, when she resigned due to a severe brain injury suffered during an assassination attempt. A member of the Democratic Party, she was the third woman in Arizona's history to be elected to the U.S. Congress.

Country

United States

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