LANSING, Michigan — Michigan State Representative Rachel Hood announced Monday that she will not be running for reelection this November.
The three-term Democrat joined the Michigan House of Representatives in 2019 after winning the election for District 76 with 60% of the vote.
Hood served two terms for District 76 before winning the election to her third consecutive term representing the 81st House District after a state-wide redistricting. The 81st House District represents parts of Grand Rapids, Ada, Plainfield and Grand Rapids Townships.
“I will not be announcing another bid for state office. Over the last several years, I worked tirelessly to represent Greater Grand Rapids, raise my family, and care for my parents at the end of their lives. It was a powerful experience that drilled home the ephemeral nature of the years I have left with children at home; it’s time to prioritize my family,” said Hood.
Hood will complete her term, which lasts through Dec. 31, 2024, before returning to work in the private sector.
“Rachel Hood showed us just how powerful it is to send a determined mom to Lansing to fight for her kids,” said Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids). “She’s a team player who leads with integrity. I didn’t expect she would conclude her service in the state legislature before me, but I am honored to celebrate the positive impacts she’s had on our region and the state, and grateful for the time and focus she was able to commit to us.”
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