Dick Black (R-Loudoun) To Retire As State Senator

LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA—Virginia state Sen. Dick Black (R-Loudoun) announced Wednesday on Twitter he will not run for re-election.

"I've decided to retire at the end of my term," he wrote. "What started out as a fight to filter porn on library computers turned into serving for 20 years in Richmond. I'm proud of what we accomplished over the years. Thanks to everyone who fought along side me in these many battles!"

Black is serving his second term in the Senate, and also served in the House of Delegates from 1998-2006. According to the Richmond Times-Dispatch, three Democrats have announced they will run for the Senate District 13 seat this fall: State Del. John Bell of Loudoun, civil rights activist Jasmine Moawad-Barrientos, and Lucero Wiley, a financial adviser.

Photo: Sen. Dick Black official website