State Sen. Brian Joyce will not seek re-election, he wrote in a Tweet on Tuesday.

"I will continue to work hard for Milton and all of the district but will not seek re-election" https://t.co/lC1ydX0GjE via @MiltonTimes— Sen. Brian A. Joyce (@BrianAJoyce) February 23, 2016

“I have worked hard for Milton and achieved results, while always trying to abide by the rules. I will continue to work hard for Milton and all of the district but will not seek re-election,” the senator said in a statement published by the Milton Times and linked to Joyce’s Twitter feed. “On a personal note, Mary and I are very touched by the many kind gestures of support and love from our neighbors and friends.”

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Federal agents raided Joyce’s Canton law offices last week. The News Service reported earlier Tuesday that Rep. Walter Timilty of Milton had pulled nomination papers in Joyce’s Senate district.