Republican Congressman Jim Hagedorn of Minnesota has died, his spouse introduced in a Fb put up Friday morning. He was 59.
His spouse, former Minnesota GOP chairwoman Jennifer Carnahan, mentioned within the put up he "handed away peacefully" Thursday night time.
Hagedorn introduced his kidney most cancers had returned in July 2021. In January, he checked into the Mayo Clinic after testing constructive for COVID-19.
Hagedorn had represented Minnesota's first Congressional District since 2019.
"Jim cherished our nation and cherished representing the individuals of southern Minnesota," Carnahan wrote. "Each second of daily he lived his dream by serving others. There was no stronger conservative in our state than my husband; and it confirmed in how he voted, led and fought for our nation. Jim was a loving husband, son, brother, uncle, cousin, nephew, buddy, brother-in-law, son-in-law, Vikings, Penguins and Twins fan and shall be missed and remembered by many."
Hagedorn known as representing Minnesota's first congressional district "the best privilege of my life."