Marc GravittDays after Rep. Vince Dean, R-East Ridge, announced he was leaving his District 30 seat in favor of a local post, he introduced a Republican who will seek to fill his shoes.
East Ridge City Councilman Marc Gravitt announced Monday he would run for the state seat, with Dean standing to his right, at the Hamilton County Pachyderm Club’s weekly lunch.
“First, I believe we need a strong, passionate conservative voice in Nashville to fill the shoes Rep. Dean is leaving,” Gravitt said. “It’s a challenge to fill his shoes, but it’s a challenge I’m willing to take.”
Dean stopped short of formally endorsing Gravitt, but introduced him as his “good friend.”
Gravitt’s announcement means his East Ridge service could be ending early. Gravitt was elected last year, and the term isn’t up until December 2016.