District 18 Senator Craig Kennedy Not Running for Re-election

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District 18 Senator Craig Kennedy of Yankton says he won’t run for reelection this year.

The first term legislator says he wants to step back a bit..

Kennedy says he appreciates the experience….

Kennedy, a democrat, says being in a small minority was challenging….

Kennedy, an attorney, was also formerly Yankton County States Attorney.

Republican Representative Jean Hunhoff of Yankton has filed to run for the District 18 Senate seat.

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