Jim Hagedorn

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Jim Hagedorn
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Minnesota's 1st district
In office
January 3, 2019 – February 17, 2022
Preceded byTim Walz
Succeeded byBrad Finstad
Personal details
Born
James Lee Hagedorn

(1962-08-04)August 4, 1962
Blue Earth, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedFebruary 17, 2022(2022-02-17) (aged 59)
Rochester, Minnesota, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Jennifer Carnahan
RelativesTom Hagedorn (father)
EducationGeorge Mason University (BA)
WebsiteHouse website

James Lee Hagedorn (August 4, 1962 – February 17, 2022) was an American Republican politician. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Minnesota's 1st congressional district from 2019 until his death.[1]

On January 7, 2021, Hagedorn voted to not approve Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 presidential election because of false claims of voter fraud.[2]

In 2019, Hagedorn was diagnosed with stage-4 kidney cancer.[3]

In January 2022, Hagedorn was hospitalized in Rochester, Minnesota, after testing positive for COVID-19.[4] He died on February 17, 2022 from cancer at the age of 59.[5][6]

References[change | change source]

  1. "GOP's Jim Hagedorn wins Minnesota's First District seat on fourth try". StarTribune.com. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
  2. Yourish, Karen; Buchanan, Larry; Lu, Denise (2021-01-07). "The 147 Republicans Who Voted to Overturn Election Results". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
  3. "Minnesota Congressman Announces He Has Stage 4 Cancer". The Epoch Times. February 20, 2020.
  4. Watson, Kathryn (2022-02-18). "Congressman Jim Hagedorn of Minnesota dies at 59". CBS News. Retrieved 2022-02-18.
  5. "US Rep. Hagedorn dies at age 59". KSTP. 2022-02-18. Retrieved 2022-02-18.
  6. Beavers, Olivia (February 18, 2022). "GOP congressman dies after battle with kidney cancer". Politico. Retrieved February 18, 2022.