MINNEAPOLIS (AP) \u2014 A judge has ordered the late U.S. Rep. Jim Hagedorn\u2019s widow to reimburse his family more than $20,000 spent on his medical expenses.<\/p>\n
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Faribault County District Judge Troy Timmerman ordered Jennifer Carnahan on Wednesday to repay the Hagedorn family,\u00a0the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported.<\/a>\u00a0Hagedorn died in February of kidney cancer and COVID-19.<\/p>\n Hagedorn\u2019s mother, stepfather and sister sued Carnahan in May, alleging that she broke her promise to repay them for medical costs out of death benefits she received after Hagedorn died.<\/p>\n Carnahan said the family covered the costs as a gift, not a loan. She said she plans to appeal Timmerman\u2019s decision.<\/p>\n Carnahan, former chair of the state Republican Party, ran unsuccessfully for her husband\u2019s congressional seat following his death.\u00a0Republican Brad Finstad eventually won the seat.<\/a><\/p>\n Carnahan said she believes the legal actions against her were designed to hurt her campaign. She has recently sued the state GOP, claiming party officials have disparaged her and hurt her chances at finding work. The state GOP has countersued, arguing Carnahan mismanaged the party.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n (Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)<\/em><\/p>\n