On Monday, June 6, 2022, Senator George Gainer announced that he would not seek re-election this November for the District 2 seat.
- District 2 includes Bay, Holmes, Jackson, Walton, Washington, and part of Okaloosa Counties.
Senator Gainer ran unopposed in 2016 after the seat was vacated by Don Gaetz, having been termed-out.
Gainer made his announcement in an interview with WMBB in Panama City. During his interview he said, “I’ve prayed on it, I’ve talked about it and I talked to my friends and my family and I have decided the best thing to do is not run for re-election.”
Gainer said “it’s time,” and said he wanted to spend a little more time with his family and friends.
