One of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World. (2013).
Democrat U.S. representative from Arizona (3 January 2007-25 January 2012).
Survived an assassination attempt on 8 January 2011 in Tuscon, Arizona, when she was shot by Jared Lee Loughner at a public appearance. Giffords survived the attack; however, 6 people were killed and 13 were left wounded.