Sen. Ticer Announces She Won't Seek Re-election

Sen. Patsy Ticer, a Democrat representing Virginia's 30th district, announced Thursday afternoon that she won't seek re-election.

Ticer was the mayor of Alexandria from 1991 to 1996. The 30th district is made up of parts of Arlington and Fairfax counties as well as the City of Alexandria.

Ticer resides in Old Town where she is a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, according to her web site.

City of Alexandria Councilman Rob Krupicka, Virginia Del. Adam Ebbin and Arlington County School Board Chairwoman Libby Garvey all plan to vie for her seat.

"Patsy was serving the people of Alexandria long before setting foot in the state capitol -- through years of volunteer work and civic activism, her service on the city council, as vice mayor, and as the first and only woman in the city's history to become mayor," Ebbin said in a statement. "She helped make Alexandria a leader in childcare and early childhood education, established programs for at-risk youth, and pushed for the first revision of the city's master plan in decades, helping to transform Alexandria into the thriving business community it is today.

Krupicka said in a blog post: "I was proud to work on her first campaign for the Senate and was proud to watch her today. she has been an amazing champion for our children, environment and our community. From fighting the Chesapeake Bay and Mirant, to supporting the success of our kids through better schools and expanded access to Pre-school, she has made a true difference."