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Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Sep 20, 2016

Tennessee House Majority Leader Gerald McCormick, R-Chattanooga, will not seek re-election to his post of House majority leader, a position he has held since 2011, the Times Free Press reports. McCormick told fellow GOP caucus members in a letter that he is "incredibly proud of the work" of the House. Leadership elections will likely occur in late November or early December, and Rep. Shelia Butt today became the first lawmaker to officially throw her name in the race. Republican Caucus Chair Glen Casada, R-Franklin, and Rep. Cameron Sexton, R-Crossville, are also said to be considering a run, the Tennessean reports.