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NC Rep. Warren, former sheriff, won't run in 2010

Associated Press - November 3, 2009 11:15 AM ET

HIDDENITE, N.C. (AP) - A North Carolina House member and former Alexander County sheriff won't seek re-election next year because he wants to spend more time at home.

Democratic Rep. Ray Warren told The Hickory Daily Record he's ready to leave politics after 12 years as sheriff and two terms in the House. The 67-year-old Warren said he wanted to spend more vacation time with his wife.

Warren represents the 88th House District, which covers all of Alexander County and part of Catawba County. He will serve out his 2-year term through the end of 2010.

Warren said he was pleased during his time in Raleigh to get a prison built in Alexander County and money appropriated for an engineering education center in Hickory.

Information from: The Hickory Daily Record, http://www.hickoryrecord.com

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