Ron Barber | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona | |
| In office June 12, 2012 – January 3, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Gabby Giffords |
| Succeeded by | Martha McSally |
| Constituency | 8th district (2012–2013) 2nd district (2013–2015) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ronald Sylvester Barber August 25, 1945 Wakefield, England |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Nancy Barber |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Arizona (BA) |
Ronald Sylvester Barber (born August 25, 1945) is an American politician. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 2012 to 2015. Barber, a member of the Democratic Party from Arizona, served as district director for U.S. Representative Gabby Giffords before Giffords resigned her seat due to the severe injuries she sustained in an assassination attempt, during which Barber was also injured. He won the Democratic nomination for the special election to finish Giffords's term[1] and was sworn into office on June 19, 2012.[1]
In the 2012 general election, he was elected to a full term. His district—numbered as the 8th district in 2012, and as the 2nd district since 2013—includes the eastern two-thirds of Tucson, as well as the southeastern corner of Arizona. Barber lost his 2014 re-election bid to Martha McSally by 161 votes.[2]
- ^ a b "Former Gabrielle Giffords aide Ron Barber wins election to finish her term". CBS News. June 13, 2012. Retrieved June 13, 2012.
- ^ Giles, Ben (December 17, 2014). "McSally defeats incumbent Barber in CD2 recount". Arizona Capitol Times. Retrieved September 21, 2020.