Kay Granger, Congress

Should Congress have term limits? Rep. Kay Granger’s situation makes a ‘compelling case’
The case of Rep. Kay Granger, a retiring 81-year-old Republican, is stirring controversy over Congress’ trend of shielding elderly lawmakers and conversations around reform. Recent reporting suggests the Texas representative is struggling with dementia and is staying at an assisted-living facility — all while holding office.
Retiring U.S. Rep. Kay Granger discloses “health challenges” after congressional absences
U.S. Rep. Kay Granger, the retiring Fort Worth Republican who has been frequently absent from Congress for months, said in a statement Sunday she has been facing “health challenges.”
What to know about Kay Granger, the Texas rep said to suffer from dementia, live in retirement home
Here’s everything you need to know about Kay Granger, the embattled Texas Republican alleged to be living in a retirement home.
Rep. Kay Granger confirms she has "unforeseen health challenges" but denies report she is in Memory Care
Rep. Kay Granger has not cast a vote in Congress since July and stepped down from the powerful House Appropriations Committee in March.
Unpacking Claims Texas US Rep. Kay Granger Is in Memory Care
Two weeks before the 119th U.S. Congress began, a story began to circulate online that U.S. Rep. Kay Granger, a Republican from Texas who had missed votes since July 2024, had been "found" in a dementia care facility. For example, the conservative X account Libs of TikTok posted the rumor on Dec. 21, 2024 ( archived ):
Texas Rep. Kay Granger Found At Senior Living Facility After Missing Months Of Crucial Votes
Lawmakers came together to fund the government on Friday, keeping the lights on in Washington until early next year and preventing a Christmas season shutdown. The package — crafted by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) — funds the government at current levels through March 14, extends the farm bill for one year and appropriates billions of dollars…
What Happened to Texas Congresswoman Kay Granger?
The retiring representative, whose last House vote was in July, is suffering from dementia and her son says she moved to a senior living facility.
Texas Rep. Kay Granger missed majority of U.S. House votes this year
Granger, 81, missed 279 of the House’s 517 votes in 2024, more than the 278 votes she missed between 1997 and 2006. Her last vote was July 24 on an amendment to reduce the salary of an Environmental Protection Agency official to $1. By contrast, Granger missed only 32 votes in 2023.
Texas GOP Rep. Kay Granger set back by health challenges in last months in Congress, office says
Longtime Republican U.S. Rep. Kay Granger of Texas is having “unforeseen health challenges” that have worsened in the final months of her more than two decades in Congress, a statement from her office said Monday.
North Texas Republicans praise U.S. Rep. Kay Granger's service, differ over how she disclosed health challenges
GOP congresswoman Kay Granger’s quiet move to retirement facility sparks social media frenzy: ‘Compelling case for term limits’
The news that Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, has been living in a retirement facility and experiencing a “very rapid” decline set ...
Fellow lawmakers react to Kay Granger’s absence with calls for change
Rep. Kay Granger's absence from voting in the last six months has prompted some of her fellow lawmakers to condemn unlimited ...
House Member in Assisted Living Draws Fresh Scrutiny to an Aging Congress
Representative Kay Granger, Republican of Texas, has been largely absent from Capitol Hill since the summer and has moved ...
Retiring Texas congresswoman, who has missed votes since July, experiencing ‘dementia issues,’ son says
Retiring Texas congresswoman and former House Appropriations Committee Chair Kay Granger has been experiencing “dementia ...
Kay Granger’s status under scrutiny after missing out on vital votes
Granger, who is retiring at the end of this Congress after serving since 1997, has not cast a vote in the House since July.