Congress in 2005—only the third Arizona woman to do so.
His Majesty, who collects toy soldiers and is reportedly fond of playing with his model boats in the swimming pool at his royal residence in Tonga, was in the gallery to mark the completion of an official portrait painted by Charles Billich, best known for his saucy nudes and wild parties.
Giffords was elected to a seat in the Arizona State House on her first try for office in 2000.