Republican congressman Jim Hagedorn has died on the age of 59 after a two-year battle with kidney most cancers.
The Minnesota Rep.'s spouse Jennifer Carnahan, 45, confirmed the information on her Fb on Friday morning and shared a photograph of her holding her husband's hand in his ultimate moments.
'It's with a damaged coronary heart, shattered spirit and overwhelming disappointment I share my husband Congressman Jim Hagedorn handed away peacefully final night time,' Carnahan wrote. 'Jim was a loving husband, son, brother, uncle, cousin, nephew, pal, brother-in-law, son-in-law, Vikings, Penguins and Twins fan and can be missed and remembered by many.'
Hagedorn first introduced he was being handled for Stage 4 kidney most cancers in February of 2020.
Tributes poured in from either side of the aisle after Hagedorn's loss of life was confirmed. Donald Trump issued an announcement saying: 'Congressman Jim Hagedorn was a powerful and efficient legislator for the good folks of Southern Minnesota. I campaigned with Jim in 2018, and loved working with him in Congress.
'Could he relaxation in Peace, and his household discover consolation throughout this troublesome time. He can be drastically missed!'
Home Speaker Nancy Pelosi additionally gave her condolences: 'Right this moment, the entire Home joins Minnesotans and the Hagedorn household in mourning the lack of Congressman Jim Hagedorn.'
Hagedorn had surgical procedure that was deemed profitable, however the most cancers returned in July of 2021.
On January 4, he confirmed that he had examined optimistic for COVID. He stated he had delicate signs and was vaccinated.
Hagedorn ran for Congress 3 times earlier than successful Minnesota's 1st congressional district on his fourth strive. In 2010, he misplaced the Republican nomination. In 2014 and 2016, he received the nomination however misplaced the final election to Democratic incumbent Rep. Tim Walz. When Walz vacated the seat to run for governor in 2018, Hagedorn bested the brand new Democratic candidate.
That was additionally the 12 months he married his spouse Jennifer, the previous chair of the Minnesota Republican Occasion. She stays energetic in Minnesota politics.
In Congress, he was a part of the Agriculture Committee, a key submit for his rural district, the Small Enterprise Committee and the Republican Examine Committee. He was among the many 147 Republicans who voted to object to the certification of Joe Biden's win on Jan. 6, 2021.
Minnesota Republican Reps. Michelle Fischbach, Pete Stauber, and Tom Emmer launched a joint assertion on Hagedorn's passing:
'Jim was a pricey pal who wished nothing greater than to symbolize the folks of Minnesota's First District in Congress.'
'He did so every single day with an unwavering ardour and unshakable pleasure that brightened the halls of Congress and introduced the perfect of Blue Earth to Washington. Our ideas are with Jim's household throughout this time and we are going to proceed to wish for them.'
Hagedorn's district is a battleground - he received his seat in 2018 by only one,300 votes. He received once more in 2020 by 11,344 votes.
Hagedorn's father, Tim Hagedorn, additionally served Minnesota in Congress from 1975-1983.
Earlier than getting into the Home, the youthful Hagedorn labored as a legislative aide in Congress and later on the Treasury Division.
Hagedorn was born and died in Blue Earth, Minnesota, the place he lived along with his spouse on the time of his passing.
Home Minority Chief Kevin McCarthy additionally launched an announcement: 'Congressman Jim Hagedorn was a patriot who can be remembered for his sturdy Christian religion, his deep ardour for serving others, and his joyful spirit.'
'The complete Republican Convention is lifting up his spouse Jennifer and your entire Hagedorn household in prayer to ship them energy as they mourn the lack of a beloved husband, brother, and son. Could God bless them throughout this troublesome time.'