Del. Lacey E. Putney, I-Bedford, is going for 50.
Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee,Putney said he had traveled throughout the 19th House District and received encouragement from Democrats and Republicans alike to run again.
He will turn 83 this month.
In redistricting, the General Assembly addedAlleghany County and Covington to the 19th District, which also includes the city of Bedford and parts ofBedford and Botetourt counties.
Putney said he will use his years of seniority and committee assignments to fight against what he expects will be attempts by urban legislators to change funding formulas for transportation and education.
"As always, I will continue to follow a common sense, conservative approach to state government, sound fiscal policies and legislation that focuses on sound family values," the Bedford lawyer said.
He wouldn't be the longest serving legislator in the country...so far that is Rep. John Dingell who has been serving in the US House of Reps since Dec 1955 from Michigan. That's 55+ years of uniterrupted service.
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