“I’m heartbroken to have to give up something I have loved after so many years of serving my community,” Wexton said.
“I’m heartbroken to have to give up something I have loved after so many years of serving my community,” Wexton said in the statement. | Alex Wong/Getty ImagesRep. Jennifer Wexton announced on Monday that she will not seek reelection after receiving an updated, more serious diagnosis of progressive supranuclear palsy., saying at the time that she hoped to continue serving “for many years to come.
“I’m heartbroken to have to give up something I have loved after so many years of serving my community,” Wexton said in the statement. “But taking into consideration the prognosis for my health over the coming years, I have made the decision not to seek reelection once my term is complete and instead spend my valued time with Andrew, our boys, and my friends and loved ones.”
Earlier this year, Wexton said the disease had primarily affected her speech and how her mouth moved, causing her to speak more quickly. It has also impacted her balance and the way she walks.
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