Hendren won’t seek 2nd term as Arkansas Senate president
5 years ago

Hendren won’t seek 2nd term as Arkansas Senate president

Associated Press  

— The Republican president pro tem of Arkansas’ Senate said Friday he won’t seek another term leading that chamber next year. Sen. Jim Hendren said he won’t run for another two-year term as the chamber’s president when senators meet at the end of next year’s fiscal session to select a new leader. Hendren said he’s still seeking re-election to the Senate next year. Hendren said he plans to decide after next year’s session whether to seek the Republican nomination for governor in 2022.

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Associated Press  

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