With FAMU alumnus and state Sen. Al Lawson facing term limits in 2010, two Tallahassee politicians have expressed interest in succeeding him.Loranne Ausley and Curtis Richardson, former members of the Florida House of Representatives, both want the job.
Ausley represented District 9 for eight years. During that time, she championed a wide variety of issues that included better state services for retirees and children.
In 2000, Richardson won election to the District 8 House seat, where he succeeded Lawson. As a representative, he sponsored bills to improve public education, expand healthcare, and generate more financial aid for low-income students. He also joined Lawson in fighting against Florida State University’s efforts to take 100 percent control of the joint College of Engineering it operates with FAMU.
Senate District 6 covers most of the Big Bend. Its constituent counties include Bay, Jackson, Calhoun, Gulf, Liberty, Franklin, Gadsden, Leon, Wakulla, Jefferson, and Madison.
Should be an interesting race. Both are highly credentialed candidates for the office.
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