Following the retirement of then State Senator [[C. Michael 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 [[C. Michael 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]]. |