Republican Danny Rampey was arrested last month after investigators said he stole prescription narcotics at the retirement complex he manages.
Danny Rampey, a Georgia Republican who was arrested after winning a seat in the State House, has decided to step aside instead of facing a possible suspension.his race for a seat in the Georgia House has decided to step aside instead of facing a possible suspension as soon as he was sworn into office later this month,
The decision by Danny Rampey means a special election will be held on Jan. 31 to choose the new representative for the House seat based around Winder, TheRampey, 67, was arrested last month after investigators said he stole prescription narcotics at the retirement complex he manages. Republican leaders were pressuring Rampey to step aside before new legislators are sworn in on Jan. 9 because the special election to fill the seat would only be forRampey’s withdrawal ”will ensure his constituents have a voice in this session of the General Assembly after the special election is held,” said House Speaker Jan Jones and incoming House Speaker Jon Burns in a joint statement to the newspaper.
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