BLUE EARTH, Minn. – Congressman Jim Hagedorn, who was in his second term representing southern Minnesota, has died. He was 59. He had been diagnosed with kidney cancer in 2020. His wife, Jennifer Carnahan, former chair of the Minnesota Republican Party, said the congressman died peacefully in his sleep Wednesday night. In his last hours he was surrounded by family and friends, she said. Carnahan released this statement:
Carnahan. Wed in 2018.
“Jim loved our country and loved representing the people of southern Minnesota, Every moment of every day he lived his dream by serving others. There was no stronger conservative in our state than my husband; and it showed in how he voted, led and fought for our country.”
In Washington, Hagedorn’s office issued this statement; “During his service, Jim’s focus was always on the priorities of the region: agriculture, small business, transportation, and our world class health care system. Moreover, he’ll forever be known as a commonsense conservative who championed fair tax policy, American energy independence, Peace Through Strength foreign policy, and southern Minnesota’s way of life and values.”
Hagedorn. A Republican, Elected 2018. Re-elected 2020.
Father. Hagedorn’s father Tom Hagedorn reprepresented the district in Congress four terms from 1975 to 1983.