On Tuesday, veteran lawmaker State Rep. Joe Faust (R-Fairhope) made it official by announcing he would seek another term in Montgomery representing House District 94.

Faust, whose district includes Fairhope, Magnolia Springs, Silverhill and Summerdale in Baldwin County, was first elected to the Alabama House of Representatives in 2004.

“Throughout my career in public service, I have always worked to find common-sense solutions to the issues that our citizens face every day while strongly defending the values that we in Alabama hold dear,” Faust said in a release. “I have been blessed to represent District 94 and would be humbled to continue working for the people here.”

In his announcement, Faust cited his efforts to widen Alabama Highway 181, which stretches from Spanish Fort to U.S. Highway 98 between Fairhope and Foley and freezing property tax rates for Baldwin County residents 65 and older who have lived in the county for more than 10 years.

He also touted efforts to secure “millions of dollars in grant funding for Baldwin County during his years in office for schools, the Baldwin County Economic Development Alliance and historic treasures like Fort Morgan, Blakeley State Park and Bicentennial Park.”

“My job as your State Representative is to fight for our fair share of state resources, while also doing everything I can to prevent the government from getting in the way of our daily lives,” Faust added. “I’ve worked hard over the past few years to ensure that our voices are heard, and our concerns are met. I’m proud to be working hard for District 94, and would be honored to have the opportunity to continue doing just that.”

The Republican primary election will take place on May 24, 2022.

@Jeff_Poor is a graduate of Auburn University and the University of South Alabama, the editor of Breitbart TV, a columnist for Mobile’s Lagniappe Weekly, and host of Mobile’s “The Jeff Poor Show” from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. on FM Talk 106.5.