ATLANTA – State Representative Penny Houston (R-Nashville) today announced that she will not seek re-election to the Georgia House of Representatives after 26 years of service. Rep. Houston issued the following statement:
“Today, I’m sharing the bittersweet news that I’ve decided not to run for re-election this year. I feel like it’s the right time to retire, spend more time with family and find new ways to contribute to my community. I am so grateful that the people of South Georgia, who first gave me the opportunity to represent them 26 years ago, have entrusted me with their support ever since.
“So much has changed since 1997 when I was sworn into the statehouse. But the dedication of the men and women working to make Georgia a better to live has remained constant.
“Serving in the House has been an honor, and I am so grateful to the people in rural Georgia for giving me the opportunity to be their voice at the Capitol.
“The friendships, memories and experiences I have made in the House are a gift that I will always treasure. It has been the honor of a lifetime to represent the people of South Georgia, and from the bottom of my heart, thank you for giving me this opportunity to serve you.”
Representative Houston represents the citizens of House District 170, which includes Berrien County and portions of Cook and Tift counties. She was elected to the House of Representatives in 1997 and currently serves as Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Economic Development.
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