State Sen. Steven Panagiotakos, the longest serving state Senator in the history of Lowell, will not seek re-election this fall, ending an 18-year political career in the Legislature that saw him become a driving force in state politics and his city's redevelopment.
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Panagiotakos will not seek re-election
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Stupak will not seek re-election
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Senator to keep seat empty for ailing colleague
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Penry won't run for re-election
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State senator considers run for governor
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Paulsen rules out run for US Senate or governor
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Montana Sen. Max Baucus will not seek reelection
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State Senator Stanley Rosenberg comes out
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Senator Joe Lieberman to retire
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Oregon Legislature will not hold special session
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Texas GOP Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison to stay in Senate
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Sen. Ken Pruitt says he is retiring in August
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Sen. Richard Lugar to seek re-election in 2012
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Former Congressman Bell to run for Senate
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Rep. Matheson won't challenge Hatch for Senate
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Rep. Vic Snyder will not seek re-election
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Sen. Mikulski says she's not retiring