Speaker of the House Clay Schexnayder is now running for Secretary of State.
The Republican office holder announced his candidacy on Wednesday morning, the day after Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin announced that he's not seeking re-election.
Schexnayder said he has more than $900,000 in campaign funds.
He had high praise for Ardoin's job as Secretary of State.
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