Kay Hagan
United StatespoliticianFemaleb. 19636.0Global Dominance: 0.02%Kay Hagan is a former U.S. Senator from North Carolina, having served from 2009 to 2015. She gained national attention when she narrowly lost her seat to Republican Thom Tillis in 2014, a pivotal election that helped shift control of the Senate. Hagan was known for her focus on issues like healthcare and education during her time in office.
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The Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act is named after the North Carolina senator who died of complications of Powassan in 2019.
Weeks after a tick bite, he couldn’t speak or move. A slew of tests finally gave him a diagnosisCNN·United States· 2026-09-12
United States· 2026-09-12
Kay Hagan was the last Democrat elected to the US Senate from North Carolina in 2008.
Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley will advance to a marquee North Carolina matchup for US Senate, CNN projectsCNN·United States· 2026-03-04
United States· 2026-03-04
Kay Hagan was narrowly defeated by Thom Tillis in the 2014 Senate race.
Republican Thom Tillis to step down after Trump threat over ‘big, beautiful bill’ voteThe Sydney Morning Herald·
Australia· 2025-06-30
Australia· 2025-06-30
