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From The Lexington Herald-Leader: Crusading conservative Stan Lee withdraws from bid for reelection to KY legislature

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EDITOR'S NOTE: Lee is fiercely anti-union and richly deserves his place on the USW District 8 "Wall of Shame" banner

By DANIEL DESROCHERS

Conservative stalwart and longtime state Rep. Stan Lee, R-Lexington, withdrew from the 2020 election Friday, signaling the end of his tenure in Frankfort after nearly 20 years.

Lee’s withdrawal a week after the filing deadline comes as a surprise. In an email to the Herald-Leader, Lee said that over his 10 terms in office, he had “put politics and serving in the General Assembly ahead of everything, including at times, my family, my church, and my own health.”

“As a result, I had to make the difficult decision to not seek re-election this year,” Lee wrote. “It has been a great honor and privilege to serve the people of Fayette County. Their continued support over the years allowed me to fight for what I believed in, especially the Right to Life and Religious Liberty issues.”

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