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Corcoran resigns from House, plans Senate run
Richard Corcoran, chief of staff to House Speaker Marco Rubio, has resigned and plans to seek the state Senate seat held by Nancy Argenziano, R-Dunnellon.
"My wife Anne and I are returning to Citrus County with our four children where I will resume practicing law," Corcoran wrote in a letter to Rubio. " Letter is here > corcoran.PDF. Bob Ward will replace him.
Corcoran will open a campaign account for the 2008 election. But things will accelerate if Argenziano is picked to serve on the Public Service Commission. Leaving the House was difficult, Corcoran said, "but I think I’ll be able to do more for the people in the state Senate."
UPDATE: Rep. Charlie Dean, R-Inverness, said he too would seek the senate seat. Dean said he think it's "inappropriate" to discuss a seat but now that word is out, he can acknowledge his interest.
UPDATE 2: Dennis Baxley, R-Ocala, says he's also interested. "I've had a pretty good run in the House and think maybe I've got something to offer."
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