State Sen. Robert Rucho returned to office Monday night after a 3 1/2 year absence.
"I felt I had some unfinished business to attend to," Rucho said. "I felt a person with my experience could help from day one."
The Charlotte Republican greeted colleagues he remembered from his last stint in office, which ended in December 2004, Lynn Bonner reports.
After serving eight years, Rucho decided not to seek re-election in 2004 when new Senate district maps put him in the same district with fellow Republican Sen. Robert Pittenger.
Pittenger, who is running for lieutenant governor, resigned the seat last month. Rucho won the primary to replace him and has no Democratic competition.
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