After Being Censured, State Rep. Chris Paddie Announces He Won’t Run for Re-electionThe move comes in the wake of evidence of growing dissatisfaction amongst his constituents.Just one week after being censured by his home county GOP, State Rep. Chris Paddie (R–Marshall) announced on Wednesday he would not seek re-election to the Texas House.
Paddie, who has served in the House since 2013 and currently chairs the powerful House State Affairs Committee, said he “decided that the timing is right to spend more time with my family and allow my East Texas colleagues to spend time fighting for our values instead of having to make some of the tough choices required in the redistricting process.”...
(Translation: I would get my @$$ handed to me if I ran again so I won't!)
