Pulaski County State Senator Chris Girdler announced last week he wouldn't be running for a second term in Frankfort but now his uncle says he's getting in the race.
60 year old Somerset insurance agent Rick Girdler says he'll be running for the 15th district seat to replace his nephew.
He said he considered a state senate run in 2012 when long-time Senator Vernie McGaha retired but he stepped aside when Chris Girdler decided to run. Rick Girdler had also considered a run for Pulaski County judge-executive in 2014.
The district includes Pulaski, Boyle and Lincoln counties.
