Longtime Texas Rep. Kay Granger won't seek reelection

Rep. Kay Granger (Texas), a veteran Republican lawmaker and chair of the House Appropriations Committee, announced Wednesday that she would not be seeking reelection.

“As I announce my decision to not seek re-election, I am encouraged by the next generation of leaders in my district,” Granger said in a statement. “It’s time for the next generation to step up and take the mantle and be a strong and fierce representative for the people.”

Granger said she intends to serve the remainder of her term and work with the House’s new Speaker, Mike Johnson (R-La.), “to advance our conservative agenda.”

Granger was first elected to the House in 1997 after serving as the mayor of Forth Worth. She was the first woman to represent Texas in the House and the first female mayor of Forth Worth.

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