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| Affiliation | Republican |
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2023-01-01 |
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| Name | Kay Granger |
| Address | 1701 River Run Road #1010
Fort Worth, Texas 76102, United States |
| Email | None |
| Website | [Link] |
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January 18, 1943
(81 years)
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| Contributor | DFWDem |
| Last Modifed | NCdem
Mar 17, 2024 01:16pm |
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Caucasian - Divorced - Christian - Methodist - Protestant - Straight -
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| Info | Kay Granger is the Congresswoman for the 12th District of Texas. She is the only Republican woman from Texas to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives. Long active in local, state and national government as well as civic affairs, Congresswoman Granger is recognized for her energetic and sensible leadership.
Congresswoman Granger was selected to serve as the Ranking Member of the appropriations subcommittee on State-Foreign Operations for the 111th Congress. Her selection makes her the highest ranking Republican on the subcommittee. She, along with her colleague Rep. Jo Ann Emerson, are the first Republican women to serve as Ranking Members on an appropriations subcommittee.
During the 110th Congress, she served as Vice Chair of the House Republican Conference. In that role, she acted as a spokesperson for the party.
Congresswoman Granger is a published author. Her book, “What’s Right About America,” praises American values and how we live out those values.
Congresswoman Granger stepped into a national leadership role in the war on terrorism based on her work with Iraqi women. She is co-chair of the Iraqi Women’s Caucus. In the course of three congressional delegation visits over two years to the Middle East, she worked with and mentored Iraqi women who now either hold elected positions or are leaders in their communities.
In addition to her role as Ranking Member,she serves on the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee. Granger co-chairs the Anti-Terrorism Caucus and serves as a deputy whip.
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| US House Speaker - Oct 20, 2023 |
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Steve J. Scalise |
| TX Attorney General - R Primary - Mar 01, 2022 |
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George P. Bush |
| Fort Worth, TX Mayor - May 01, 2021 |
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W. Brian Byrd |
| TX District 06 - Special Election - May 01, 2021 |
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Susan Wright |
| US House Republican Conference Chair - Nov 14, 2012 |
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Cathy McMorris Rodgers |
| TX US President - R Primary - May 29, 2012 |
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Mitt Romney |
| US President - R Primaries - Jun 26, 2012 |
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Mitt Romney |
| TX Governor - R Primary - Mar 02, 2010 |
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Kay Bailey Hutchison |
| TX - District 22 - R Runoff - Apr 08, 2008 |
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Pete Olson |
| US President - R Primaries - Jun 03, 2008 |
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Mitt Romney |
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