Longtime Democratic State Rep. Richard Lindsey to retire from House

After serving more than 34 years in the Alabama House of Representatives, State Rep. Richard Lindsey, D-Centre, is planning to retire next year. He announced Monday that he won’t be seeking re-election.

Lindsey arrived at the State House when he was only 27 years old, having served there since 1983.

“I truly love serving the people of my district, and making this decision was one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do,” Lindsey said. “I wrestled with this decision for months. I turned to God’s word for guidance.”

Lindsey represents Cherokee County. As the seventh most senior member in the Legislature, according to his office, he has represented Cherokee County longer than any other representative in the state’s history.

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