Norman House candidate ends bid
A day before his scheduled court appearance on a DUI charge, Matt Hecox has withdrawn as a contender in this year’s race for a state House seat in Norman.
Matt Hecox of Norman issued a brief statement today saying he no longer was seeking the House District 44 post because of “personal reasons.”
Hecox, 22, was arrested New Year’s Eve for driving under the influence of alcohol, records show. He was due to appear Tuesday on the misdemeanor count in a Cleveland County courtroom.
He failed to mention his arrest when he announced his candidacy two weeks later.
Hecox, a Democrat, said last month he made “an out-of-character error in judgment by drinking and driving.”
After being asked about the arrest, Hecox, a University of Oklahoma student, said then he had no plans to end his campaign.
The incumbent, Rep. Bill Nations, D-Norman, cannot seek re-election because of legislative term limits.
- Michael McNutt, Capitol Bureau
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