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By Sean Whaley Review-Journal Capital Bureau

October 12, 2017 - 12:35 pm

CARSON CITY — One-term Assemblyman Justin Watkins has announced he will not seek re-election to his District 35 seat next year.

In a statement, the Las Vegas Democrat said Wednesday that family issues take precedence over his continued service in the Legislature.

“I do not think I can simultaneously serve my family, my business, and the people of District 35 to my fullest potential in 2019,” Watkins said.

The 37-year-old was elected in 2016, defeating incumbent Republican Brent Jones by nearly 9 percentage points.

No candidates have announced their intentions to run for the seat in 2018.

Contact Sean Whaley at swhaley@reviewjournal.com or 775-461-3820. Follow @seanw801 on Twitter.

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