A call to the office of Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, goes straight to voicemail. The congresswoman has been missing-in-action since July 2024. An exclusive report in The Dallas Express confirmed Granger is in a senior living facility in Fort Worth.
Granger’s son confirmed to The Dallas Morning News that she is a resident in the facility’s independent living wing and that she has been, “having some dementia issues late in the year.”
The former chairwoman of the Appropriations Committee has not voted on the House floor since July 2024.
Granger is a beloved member of Congress. She was recently honored by her colleagues for her service as Appropriations Chairwoman. Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., described her as a trailblazer and a champion for Texas. Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., called her tough-as-nails.
Now that residents in the 12th Congressional District know the truth about her condition, they aren’t joining in the praise.
“The lack of representation for CD-12 is troubling to say the least. At a time when extraordinarily important votes are happening, including debt ceiling, disaster relief, farm bills and border issues, Kay Granger is nowhere to be found,” Tarrant County Republican Party Chairman Bo French told the Dallas Express.
Tarrant County resident Hollie Plemons told the outlet she needs to resign.
“We need someone there with their full capacities. Swear Craig in early,” Plemons said. “That’s the solution. That’s the right thing to do.”
Plemons is referring to Craig Goldman, who was elected to replace Granger in November 2024.
Granger announced that she would not seek reelection in October 2023 after representing the district since 1997. Goldman easily kept the seat in Republican hands after winning 63% of the vote.
Goldman is preparing to be sworn in on Jan. 3 and is participating in new-member orientation. But until he raises his right hand, Granger and her staff remain in office and on payroll, even though the empty facilities would indicate that they have moved out.
