Kay Granger
Norvell Kay Granger (née Mullendore; born January 18, 1943) is an American Republican politician from the U.S. state of Texas serving as the U.S. representative for Texas's 12th congressional district since 1997. She was chair of the United States House Committee on Appropriations from 2023 to 2024.
Kay Granger | |
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| Chair of the House Appropriations Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2023 – April 10, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Rosa DeLauro |
| Succeeded by | Tom Cole |
| Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Nita Lowey |
| Succeeded by | Rosa DeLauro |
| Vice Chair of the House Republican Conference | |
| In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2009 | |
| Leader | John Boehner |
| Preceded by | Jack Kingston |
| Succeeded by | Cathy McMorris Rodgers |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 12th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Pete Geren |
| 41st Mayor of Fort Worth | |
| In office May 21, 1991 – December 19, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Bolen |
| Succeeded by | Jewell Woods (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Norvell Kay Mullendore January 18, 1943 Greenville, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Texas Wesleyan University (BA) |
| Website | House website |
A former teacher and businesswoman, Granger is the first Republican woman to represent Texas in the U.S. House. After serving on the zoning commission of Fort Worth, Texas, in 1991 she was elected the city's first female mayor; she served two terms.
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