Kay Granger

Granger earned her bachelor's degree from Texas Wesleyan University in 1965.[5] Her professional experience included teaching high school and working in the insurance industry. Between 1981 and 1989, Granger served on the Fort Worth Zoning Commission. She was elected as the first female mayor of Fort Worth in 1991 and became a member of the United States House of Representatives in 1997.[5]

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Supporting President Trump & His Conservative Agenda

Kay Granger is proud to stand with President Donald J. Trump and believes in his vision for our country. In Congress, Kay is one of the President’s most dedicated supporters – fighting to drain the Washington swamp and support Trump’s America First agenda.

With President Trump under constant attack by the liberal media and the Washington elites, now is not the time to send an inexperienced representative to Washington. Kay Granger has the battle-tested experience and the proven, conservative track record to fight back against the liberal Democrats.

Unlike so many Washington politicians, Kay Granger has never forgotten where she comes from or who she works for. Kay listens to the people of her district and returns home to Texas every weekend to talk with them about what’s really happening in Washington, DC.

Defending Our Borders & Stopping Illegal Immigration

Kay Granger is fed up with the drugs and violence pouring across our southern border. Kay is the only candidate who has taken on the open-border Democrats and fought to defend the American people from dangerous drug cartels, human traffickers, and illegal immigrants.

As our voice in Congress, Kay Granger led the fight to hire more border patrol agents and crack down on businesses that hire illegal immigrants. As one of Trump’s strongest allies in Congress, Kay is committed to building the wall and securing our border once and for all.

Supporting Our Military & Protecting Our Veterans

Kay Granger is committed to rebuilding America’s military and, as the Ranking Member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, fought to provide our service men and women with the resources they need to keep our country safe.

Working with her colleagues in Washington, Kay Granger made sure that our nation’s state-of-the-art F-22 and F-35 fighter planes are built right here in Fort Worth – bringing countless jobs and billions of dollars to the local community.

Defending Our Allies & Keeping America Safe

Kay Granger is dedicated to keeping America safe and supports our troops in the fight against radical Islamic terrorism. In Congress, Kay Granger co-sponsored legislation to condemn the Muslim Brotherhood as an international terrorist organization.

Kay Granger is a committed defender of Israel and, as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, helped broker a 10-year agreement to support the national defense of our Israeli allies against radical terrorist groups.[24]

—Chris Putnam 2020 campaign website[25]

The following issues were listed on Granger's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.

Budget: We need to cut spending, especially during difficult economic times. Families across the 12th District make changes to their spending habits to make ends meet; I believe that Congress should do the same. I have always been a strong supporter of cutting wasteful government spending and balancing the federal budget. But those cuts must be made by prioritizing spending, rather than making across-the-board cuts, as was done through sequestration.

Border Security and Immigration: I understand the importance of securing our border and believe it is our responsibility to ensure the Department of Homeland Security has the resources it needs to protect our border. Border security is not only critical for homeland security, but it’s also necessary for continued economic growth. It is important to make sure our border policies enable the legal transportation of goods as it is that they stop the illegal transportation of products and people. I believe the outcome of the immigration reform debate will have a tremendous impact on the district, Texas and our entire country.

Education: As a parent, former school teacher and the daughter of an educator, I have seen firsthand the triumphs that happen in our classrooms, but also the challenges our students, their teachers, and school administration officials face in today’s education system.

Energy: Our nation currently depends on foreign countries to supply over half of the oil we consume, which allows our economic competitors to dictate the price of energy in our country and weakens our national and economic security. To achieve energy independence, we must work to develop viable forms of renewable energy while also expanding conventional energy sources here at home. By developing a diverse domestic energy portfolio in this way, we can create jobs, grow our economy, and decrease our reliance on foreign oil.

Healthcare: Having raised my three children as a single mother and served as the primary care provider for my own mother, I understand how difficult it can be to afford the health care your family needs and how important it is that your family has access to affordable and hassle-free health care. I was deeply disappointed that President Obama’s Affordable Care Act failed to do enough to address the rising cost of health care in America. The way to improve access and the affordability of health care is not through burdensome mandates on states, employers, and individuals.

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—Kay Granger's campaign website, http://www.kaygranger.com/news-events/issues/

Granger's campaign website listed the following issues:[26]

Budget

Excerpt: "We need to cut spending, especially during difficult economic times. Families across the 12th District make changes to their spending habits to make ends meet; I believe that Congress should do the same."

Border Security and Immigration

Excerpt: "I understand the importance of securing our border and believe it is our responsibility to ensure the Department of Homeland Security has the resources it needs to protect our border. Border security is not only critical for homeland security, but it’s also necessary for continued economic growth."

Education

Excerpt: "I believe our local school boards, not the federal government, are better equipped to assess the needs and the future of our schools and students. Additionally, I am committed to having safe schools and ensuring teachers have the resources they need to make sure our children are prepared to be the leaders, innovators, and job creators of tomorrow."

Energy

Excerpt: "Our nation currently depends on foreign countries to supply over half of the oil we consume, which allows our economic competitors to dictate the price of energy in our country and weakens our national and economic security. To achieve energy independence, we must work to develop viable forms of renewable energy while also expanding conventional energy sources here at home."

Healthcare

Excerpt: "I was deeply disappointed that President Obama’s Affordable Care Act failed to do enough to address the rising cost of health care in America. The way to improve access and the affordability of health care is not through burdensome mandates on states, employers, and individuals."