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Former House Speaker Jody Richards Calls It Quits

Former House speaker Jody Richards is calling it quits. He decided he will not be running for re-election this year. 

Richards has been a prominent figure for the 20th district since 1976. He has played an important role in the Bowling Green Community and education. Richards even had an elementary school and a building on Western Kentucky University's campus named after him. 

He is now the latest veteran house democrat to give up his seat along with Steve Riggs.