Mike Johnson pays tribute to ‘dear friend’ Kay Granger after her death

Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAs chair of the House Appropriations Committee during her final term, Granger oversaw federal spending legislation, making her one of the most influential lawmakers in Congress (Getty Images)Kay Granger, a pioneering Texas Republican and the first Republican woman to chair the powerful House Appropriations Committee, has died at age 83.Her son, J.D. Granger, confirmed her death on Sunday, though a cause was not immediately released. She announced in 2024 that she was dealing with "unforeseen health challenges."Granger represented a Texas congressional district from 1997 until the end of her final term, having announced in 2023 that she would not seek re-election.Throughout her career, she achieved several historic firsts, including serving as Fort Worth's first female mayor and becoming the first Republican woman elected to represent Texas in the U.S. House.As chair of the House Appropriations Committee, Granger oversaw federal spending legislation, making her one of the most influential lawmakers in Congress, with House Speaker Mike Johnson praising her as a trailblazer who "broke barriers for women in public service."In fullKay Granger, groundbreaking Texas Republican who made House history, dies at 83More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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