MADISON — Republican state Senator Rick Gudex of Fond du Lac says he will not seek re-election to the state Senate in a district Democrats are eyeing to make gains on the GOP majority.
Gudex said in a statement Monday that he will be returning to the private sector, but does not say where he will be working after his term ends at the end of next year. Gudex won election in 2012 by just 590 votes over Democrat Jessica King. She held the seat briefly after ousting Republican Randy Hopper in an August 2011 recall election.
Prior to that, Republicans had held the seat for 35 years.
Democratic Winnebago County Executive Mark Harris announced in September he was running for the 18th Senate District seat.
Republicans hold a 19-14 Senate majority.