Rep. Kay Granger’s Decline Raises Concerns Over Aging Leadership in Congress

The revelation that the 81-year-old Texas congresswoman has been living in a senior facility with dementia symptoms has reignited calls for term limits and generational change in politics.

Rep. Kay Granger, 81, has been living in a senior facility and experiencing dementia symptoms, according to her son, raising questions about her ability to serve during her final months in office.
Granger, who has not cast a vote since July, stepped down from her role on the House Appropriations Committee earlier this year and is retiring at the end of her term next month.
The news has drawn bipartisan criticism, with figures like Rep. Ro Khanna and Sen. Mike Lee calling for term limits and greater accountability for aging lawmakers.
Social media and political commentators have compared Granger’s situation to recent concerns over the health and fitness of other aging leaders, including President Joe Biden and Sen. Mitch McConnell.
The debate underscores broader frustrations with Congress’ reliance on seniority and raises questions about transparency and the role of staff in such cases.