Summary
Texas Republican Congresswoman Kay Granger, 81, has not voted in the US House since July while reportedly dealing with dementia and living in a senior facility.
Her absence, undisclosed until media investigation, raises concerns about representation in her district and her capacity to serve.
Granger, a long-time legislator and former House Appropriations chair, announced plans to retire in 2025.
Critics argue her condition may have impacted her 2022 re-election. Local Republicans called her absence troubling amid critical votes, prompting broader debates on aging lawmakers’ transparency and governance.
How the hell does she not retire immediately? She’s in a senior home. She’s not representing her district at all.
More to the point, how the hell does that not immediately trigger a special election to replace her? She clearly can’t be trusted in the position.
I agree she has no business having her seat, but if you implement some trigger for an immediate special election for this and similar things like it, either something else will be missed, or it will has a risk of a back door for abuse