Douglas County Sentinel – Hembree eyes political comeback

via Douglas County Sentinel – Hembree eyes political comeback.

Former state Rep. Bill Hembree fired some warning shots this week that he might be getting back into the political game.

Hembree, who represented parts of Douglas County for 18 years in the state House, lost the District 30 Senate race to political newcomer Mike Dugan (R-Carrollton) last year in a runoff. Hembree said while things can change between now and next year, he’s seriously considering a comeback.

“I’m keeping my options open, but I’m probably going to do something,” Hembree said. “I thoroughly enjoyed serving and I feel like I have something to give back to the community and want to continue to do that.”

The two men who currently represent Hembree in the General Assembly — Dugan and District 67 Rep. Micah Gravley (R-Douglasville), who ran for and won the House seat Hembree vacated — appear to be in Hembree’s crosshairs.

Hembree, a Republican from Winston, went after Gravley and Dugan for not doing more to get local legislation through in the recently completed session of the Legislature.