- Second cousin of Gwyneth Paltrow and Jake Paltrow, whose father Bruce Paltrow was a first cousin of Giffords' father, Spencer.
- 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.
- Her husband, Mark Kelly, was an astronaut.
- Stepmother of husband Mark Kelly's two daughters, Claudia Kelly and Claire Kelly.
- Resigned from Congress to focus on her medical recovery [25 January 2012].
- Member of the Arizona state senate, 2003-2005.
- Member of the Arizona state house of representatives, 2001-2003.
- Sister-in-law of NASA astronaut Scott Kelly.
- [7 July 2022] Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Joe Biden in a ceremony in the East Room of the White House.
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