Congressman Jim Hagedorn, a conservative Republican representing the First Congressional District of Minnesota has lost his battle with
US Congressman Jim Hagedorn
kidney cancer. He passed away on Thursday at the age of 59.
Hagedorn’s wife, former state Republican Party Chair Jennifer Carnahan said in a statement, “Jim loved our country and loved representing the people of southern Minnesota. Every moment of every day he lived his dream by serving others.”
Hagedorn was diagnosed with stage 4 kidney cancer in 2019 and began receiving care at Mayo Clinic in Rochester. He announced he had a kidney removed as well as cancerous tissues surrounding the kidney.
Then in July 2021, he announced a recurrence of his kidney cancer.
Minnesota House of Representatives Minority Leader Kurt Daudt, issued a statement regarding Hagedorn that said in part:
“He had a big heart and a tremendous passion to serve the district where he and his family have lived for generations. House Republicans send our deepest condolences to his wife Jennifer, all of his family, staff, and loved ones during this difficult time.”
Hagedorn was born in Blue Earth, and grew up on his family farm in Truman, Minnesota and later in McLean Virginia while his father, Representative Tom Hagedorn, served in the US House of Representatives from what was then Minnesota’s Second District.
Hagedorn was elected to Congress in 2018 and was serving his second term.
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