Barrow County lawmaker not running for re-election

UNDATED - A veteran state lawmaker from Barrow County will not be running for re-election this year.

Representative Warren Massey, a Republican, is barred from running again because he has been named by Governor Sonny Perdue to a judgeship on the State Workers Compensation Board.

Massey has been in the State House eight years.

Meanwhile, Democratic state Representative Jimmy Skipper, a 14-year House veteran from Americus, says he also will not run for re-election.

Skipper said Thursday he wants to devote more time to his law practice and family.

(The Associated Press contributed to this report.)