RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Longtime Virginia lawmaker Henry Marsh is resigning from the state Senate, ending a 22-year career in the upper chamber.

Marsh, 80, submitted a letter of resignation to Gov. Terry McAuliffe on Tuesday, saying his retirement from the Senate will be effective July 3.

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