18 Facts About Ron Barber

Ronald Sylvester Barber was born on August 25,1945 and is an American politician.

Ron Barber was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 2012 to 2015.

Ron Barber won the Democratic nomination for the special election to finish Giffords's term and was sworn into office on June 19,2012.

Ron Barber lost his 2014 re-election bid to Martha McSally by 161 votes.

Ron Barber was born in Wakefield, England, during World War II.

Ron Barber's father was an airman stationed at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.

Ron Barber worked as director and program manager of the Arizona Division of Developmental Disabilities in Pima County from 1974 to 2006.

On January 8,2011, Ron Barber was shot in the thigh and face during an attempt on Giffords' life, in which Giffords was badly injured and six people were killed.

In 2012, following the resignation of Giffords, Ron Barber decided to seek election to the seat.

On March 19,2012, Ron Barber announced that he would run for a full term in the district, which had been renumbered as the 2nd District, in the 2012 general election.

Martha McSally, whom Ron Barber defeated in the 2012 election, won the Republican primary.

Ron Barber's campaign had been holding on to hope that 762 rejected ballots from Pima County would be counted during the recount, which began on December 3,2014.

Ultimately, Ron Barber lost the recount to McSally by 161 votes.

In May 2013, Ron Barber voted against repeal of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

In 2013, Ron Barber co-sponsored a bill that would expand background checks on gun sales.

Ron Barber characterizes himself as pro-choice, and has voted against legislation that would prohibit federal funding for health plans that include abortion services.

Ron Barber is a co-sponsor of the Respect for Marriage Act.

Ron Barber supported the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell.