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UPDATED: Ruiz becomes 14th House member not to seek re-election

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(UPDATED to correct that Ruiz would be the 14th House member to leave)

Democratic state Rep. Louis Ruiz of Kansas City is not planning to seek re-election after serving more than 20 years in the Kansas House.

Ruiz's decision not run for a 12th term was first reported this week by Kansas City Hispanic News. He could not be reached for comment, but a spokesperson for the House Democrats confirmed the report.

He is now the 14th House member who is not returning to the House next year. He took office in 2005.

"There are still things I . . .

SSJ

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