House Appropriations Committee Chair Kay Granger Announces Retirement From Congress

Longstanding Representative and First Female Republican Appropriations Chair, Elected Since 1996, Will Not Seek Re-election After Serving Exactly 28 Years in Congress.

House Appropriations Committee Chair, Kay Granger, first elected in 1996 as the first woman to represent Texas in the House and the first female mayor of Forth Worth, has announced her retirement from Congress at the end of her current term.
Granger, who broke barriers as the first female Republican Appropriations Chair, will have served exactly 28 years in Congress, from January 3, 1997 to January 3, 2025.
Serving her community has been the 'greatest honor', Granger said while motivating the 'next generation of leaders' to take up the mantle and represent the people steadfastly.
Granger intends to serve the remaining duration of her term and work with the House’s new Speaker, Mike Johnson, to continue advancing their conservative agenda.
This move follows similar announcements from other Representatives like Debbie Lesko (R-Ariz.) and Jennifer Wexton (D-Va.) who have also decided not to seek re-election for different reasons.