Kay Granger

Kay Granger, a Republican, has represented the Twelfth Congressional District of Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1997.

Iraq War
Granger voted for the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 that started the Iraq War.

Environmental record
For more information on environmental legislation, see the Energy and Environment Policy Portal

Oil Voting Record
Kay Granger has voted in favor for big oil companies on 80% of important oil-related bills. These bills include Iraq War Funding, Climate Change Studies, Clean Energy, and Ending Oil Subsidies. See below for oil money in politics.

Bio
Granger was born January 18, 1943 in Greenville, Texas. She graduated from Texas Wesleyan University. She was elected to the Fort Worth city council in 1989 and she was elected Mayor of Fort Worth in 1991. Her achievements as mayor included a drop in violent crime. After the retirement of Congressman Pete Geren in 1996, both the Democratic and Republican parties worked to recruit Granger. Eventually, Granger declared that she was a Republican and ran as such. She won the seat by a narrow margin, but was reelected in 1998 by a large margin. Granger hasn't had a serious challenge to her seat yet, and ran unopposed in 2002.

Congressional career
Granger is considered a moderate/liberal Republican.

2006 elections
In 2006, the Democrats nominated John R. Morris to face Granger in her November 2006 bid for reelection. (See U.S. congressional elections in 2006)  Granger retained her seat.

Following the elections, Granger was selected as the vice-chair of the House Republican Conference for the 110th Congress.

Money in politics
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Oil Contributions
Kay Granger has received $106,150 in oil contributions during the 110th congress while representing district 12. $35,000 of those dollars were from industry PACS. In total, Granger has accepted $363,279 from oil companies since 2000. See above for oil voting record.

Committees in the 110th Congress (2007-2008)

 * House Committee on Appropriations
 * Subcommittee on Energy and Water
 * Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans’ Affairs
 * Subcommittee on Military Construction-Veterans Affairs

Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)

 * House Committee on Appropriations
 * Subcommittee on Defense
 * Subcommittee on Labor Health and Human Services Education and Related Agencies
 * House Select Bipartisan Committee to Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina

Coalitions and Cacuses

 * The Republican Main Street Partnership
 * The Republican Majority For Choice
 * Republicans For Choice
 * The Wish List

External resources

 * Official website
 * Campaign website
 * Open Secrets - 2006 congressional races database
 * Follow the Oil Money
 * Vote Tracker
 * Follow the Coal Money
 * Appalachian Voices

Local blogs and discussion sites

 * Burnt Orange Report