Following the retirement of then State Senator [[Michael C. Thompson]], he was nominated to run in the 1998 election which he won. He won re election in 2002, against [[Republican]] challenger Peggy Redfern. He was forced to retire by term limits in 2007, and was replaced by [[Patricia Wiggins]]. | Following the retirement of then State Senator [[Michael C. Thompson]], he was nominated to run in the 1998 election which he won. He won re election in 2002, against [[Republican]] challenger Peggy Redfern. He was forced to retire by term limits in 2007, and was replaced by [[Patricia Wiggins]]. |