HENSON REPRESENTS TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY AND THREE MILLS RIVER PRECINCTS IN WESTERN HENDERSON COUNTY
.N.C. Rep. Cody Henson (R-113) will not seek re-election in 2020, the lawmaker said in an announcement Tuesday.
Henson’s wife, Kelsey Henson, was granted a protective order against him in February, and earlier this month the Transylvania County Sheriff’s Office issued a criminal summons in a cyberstalking complaint also filed by his estranged wife.
Henson, who has two young children, said in the announcement that “I believe it is in the best interest of my children to step away from the political scene for now and be there during these exciting times in their lives.”
The following is the full text of Henson’s announcement:
“I have said this many times but it truly has been the honor of my lifetime to serve you in the NC House for the past 2 terms. We have been able to accomplish many things since first being elected that will make our district and our great state even better places to live, work and do business.
“Since December 2015, I have promised to represent Transylvania, Polk and Southern Henderson Counties with the mountain values that were instilled in me early in life and that people from around the world come to our small corner of North Carolina to experience.
“As you all know I have two beautiful children that are growing up quicker than any parent would like. When I started this journey Bo was only 5 months old and Presley wasn’t even thought of. Now Bo is 3 and Presley is going on 8 months and I couldn’t be more blessed with them.
“With that said, I wanted to let you all know that I will not be seeking re-election in 2020. With Bo starting school soon I believe it is in the best interest of my children to step away from the political scene for now and be there during these exciting times in their lives.
