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Former GOP Congresswoman Kay Granger Dies at 83 After Decades of Public Service
Former Rep. Kay Granger, a pioneering Texas Republican who broke multiple barriers for women in public office, has died at the age of 83 after representing Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives for nearly three…
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About Kay Granger
Norvell Kay Granger was an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Texas's 12th congressional district from 1997 to 2025. A Republican, Granger chaired the House Committee on Appropriations from 2023 to 2024.
Everything about Kay Granger →- Occupation
- politician, teacher, business executive
- Position held
- member, member, Mayor of Fort Worth, Texas, United States representative
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- January 18, 1943
- Died
- August 2, 2026
- Website
- http://kaygranger.house.gov