Sen. Larry George Will Not Seek Re-Election

Sen. Larry George (R-Sherwood) announced today he will not seek re-election next year. George, 45, who was first elected in 2007, runs what he says the nation's biggest biggest hazel-nut processing business with his brother.

George is part of an extended political family. His father, Gary, served as a state senator as did his  father-in-law, Rod Johnson.

George and fellow Sen. Brian Boquist (R-Dallas) were key players in the complicated budget deal lawmakers worked out with Gov. John Kitzhaber in the October special session. The two senators insisted on a small business tax cut that was unpalatable to Democrats during this year's regular session but became part of the October deal that included substantial cuts to Public Employee Retirement System and a package of tax increases. 

In George's district (Senate District 13), which covers parts of Yahmill, Clackamas, Washington and Marion counties, registered Republicans outnumber Democrats by 4,354 voters.

Here's the statement from George:

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