Angela Person West, a member of the North Little Rock School Board, announced Tuesday her bid for state representative.

West, a Democrat, will seek election to the House District 72 seat currently held by state Rep. Tracy Steele, D-North Little Rock. Steele is barred from seeking reelection due to term limits.

"I am ready to bring fresh ideas and new perspectives to the capital with grace and tenacity while keeping my finger on the pulse of my community," West said in a news release announcing her candidacy. "I firmly believe our next generation needs our time, attention, direction, and to know we care!"

West has served on the North Little Rock School Board since 2020.

District 72 includes downtown North Little Rock, stretching from Burns Park in the west to Rose City in the east.

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