Kay Granger

Norvell Kay Granger (née Mullendore; born January 18, 1943)^[1] is an American Republican politician. She was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1997 until 2025. She was elected as Fort Worth's first female mayor in 1991.^[2]

Kay Granger
Chair of the House Appropriations Committee
In office January 3, 2023 – April 10, 2024
Preceded by	Rosa DeLauro
Succeeded by	Tom Cole
Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee
In office January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2023
Preceded by	Nita Lowey
Succeeded by	Rosa DeLauro
Vice Chair of the House Republican Conference
In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2009
Leader	John Boehner
Preceded by	Jack Kingston
Succeeded by	Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 12th district
In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2025
Preceded by	Pete Geren
Succeeded by	Craig Goldman
41st Mayor of Fort Worth
In office May 21, 1991 – December 19, 1995
Preceded by	Bob Bolen
Succeeded by	Jewell Woods (acting)
Personal details
Born	Norvell Kay Mullendore (1943-01-18) January 18, 1943 (age 82) Greenville, Texas, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Children	3
Education	Texas Wesleyan University (BA)

In December 2024, Granger was confirmed to have been living in a senior living facility in Fort Worth for "dementia issues".^[2]