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Ron Barber is a former U.S. representative from Arizona who served from 2012 to 2015. He was the district director for Gabby Giffords, who was shot in the same attack that injured him, and ran for her seat after her resignation.
Jan 7, 2024 · Ron Barber, who was wounded in the 2011 shooting that killed six people and injured 13 others, recounts the tragedy and calls for stricter gun laws. He urges voters to support candidates who share his views and to fight for meaningful changes in Congress.
Oct 14, 2021 · Ron Barber Biography. Ron Barber grew up in a military family. In 1959, he came to Tucson, Arizona from England when his step-father, an airman, was stationed at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. He attended the University of Arizona, graduating in 1967.
May 16, 2014 · Ron Barber, a Democrat, represents Arizona's 2nd District in Congress, where he succeeded Gabrielle Giffords after she was shot in 2011. He faces a tough reelection campaign against a Republican challenger, Martha McSally, who claims to be Giffords' heir apparent.
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Below is an abbreviated outline of Barber's academic, professional, and political career: 1. 1967: Graduated from University of Arizona, Tucson with B.A. 2. 1976-2006: Staff and director, Arizona Department of Economic Security, Division of Developmental Disabilities, 3. 2007-2012: Staff, United States Representative Gabrielle Giffords 4. 2012-2015...
113th Congress
The second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.For more information pertaining to Barber's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.
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Ideology and leadership
1. 1.1. See also: GovTrack's Political Spectrum & Legislative Leadership ranking Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Barber was a centrist Democrat as of July 2014. In June 2013, Barber was rated as a "centrist Democratic follower."
Like-minded colleagues
The website OpenCongresstracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.
Lifetime voting record
1. 1.1. See also: Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives According to the website GovTrack,Barber missed 37 of 1,350 roll call votes from June 2012 to July 2014. This amounts to 2.7 percent, which is worse than the median of 2.5 percent among current congressional representatives as of July 2014.
Note: Please contact usif the personal information below requires an update. Barber and his wife, Nancy, have two children.
Ron Barber is a former Democratic representative for Arizona's 2nd Congressional District from 2012 to 2015. He served on the Armed Services, Homeland Security, and Small Business committees and voted on various bills related to national security, economy, and government shutdown.
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Jan 9, 2021 · Jan. 8 shooting survivor Ron Barber said PTSD and other mental illnesses should not be stigma. By Dan Marries. Updated: Jan. 8, 2021 at 4:21 PM PST. TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - Survivors of the Jan. 8 shooting still carry scars, both physical and emotional.
Sep 2, 2024 · Ron Barber, right, congressional candidate for District 8, talks to a woman who was among those present at a news conference at which the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and ...