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Religion: Roman Catholic
Education: B.S. Marine Engineering, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (1986); M.S. Aeronautical Engineering, U.S. Naval Postgraduate School (1994)
Birthplace: Orange, New Jersey
Background: Retired Navy captain, NASA astronaut who flew four Space Shuttle missions. Gulf War combat pilot. Gun control advocate. Husband of former Rep. Gabby Giffords. Won 2020 special election.
Navy combat pilot flew 39 missions in Desert Storm. NASA astronaut — 4 shuttle missions, ISS commander. Twin brother Scott Kelly also astronaut (year-in-space mission). Married to Gabby Giffords, former congresswoman who survived 2011 assassination attempt — together they co-founded Giffords gun safety organization, the most prominent gun control group in the US. Catholic. Slammed Hegseth for Christian nationalism rhetoric in military. Term expires 2028. Both Arizona senators are now Democrats (Kelly + Gallego) — no Republican senator from Arizona as of 2026.
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