State Rep. Scott Sanford, R-McKinney, announced that helium would not record for re-election connected Sept. 19, 2021.

State Rep. Scott Sanford, R-McKinney, announced that helium would not record for re-election connected Sept. 19, 2021.

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State Rep. Scott Sanford, a Republican from McKinney, announced Sunday helium is not moving for reelection, citing his family, particularly his grandchildren.

"As the legislature embarks connected its 3rd peculiar session, I’m reminded of the seasonality of government. It ebbs and flows arsenic it follows its law guidelines, the needs of the citizens and the world of governmental processes," helium said successful a quality release.

"Life besides has its season, and Shelly and I are thrilled to present beryllium successful a caller play arsenic grandparents. Even much exciting, our 2nd grandchild is expected to get soon. In the midst of changing beingness seasons and a idiosyncratic valuation of priorities, I person made the prayerful determination to not record for re-election," helium added.

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Sanford represented the 70th District successful the House since 2013. The 57-year-old besides serves arsenic a pastor astatine Cottonwood Creek Church successful Allen.

The announcement came 1 time earlier the Texas Legislature was acceptable to statesman its 3rd peculiar league of the year. Top billing for this league volition beryllium redistricting, successful which lawmakers volition gully caller boundaries for their legislative, legislature and State Board of Education districts.

Sanford was facing a superior challenger, Jim Herblin, who announced past month, saying Sanford’s “priorities bash not bespeak the voters’ apical concerns.” Herblin, a certified nationalist accountant from Prosper, unsuccessfully ran for authorities Senate successful the country successful 2012.

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