A state lawmaker from Pulaski County will not seek re-election next year.
Republican Senator Chris Girdler of Somerset said he never intended to serve multiple terms in the legislature and wanted to focus more on his family and career.
WKU Public Radio was unable to reach Girdler for comment on Friday. He told CN-2’s Pure Politics he chose to announce his decision early to give prospective candidates time to consider running for the seat which covers Pulaski, Lincoln, and Boyle counties.
Girdler was elected to the state Senate in 2012. He said he may make another run for public office in the future.
