Rep. Michael Thompson, R-Anderson, announced Thursday that he would not seek re-election to the S.C. House of Representatives. Rep. Thompson served in the House for a decade, and was a strong voice for conservatives throughout his tenure.

From the Anderson Independent-Mail article:

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ANDERSON COUNTY — An Anderson County seat in the South Carolina House of Representatives has opened up with the official announcement by Rep. Michael D. Thompson that he would not be running for re-election.

Thompson, a Republican, has represented Anderson County in the House since 2000.

His district, District 9, begins in the city of Anderson, mostly east of Main Street, and stretches up to Williamston. It is one of three state House districts that cover the city of Anderson.

“With last week’s announcement of a candidate seeking House District 9, what many of you have expected for months was clarified,” Thompson said in a statement. “I do not plan to seek re-election to the state House of Representatives. I made this decision last fall after a great deal of consideration.”