State Sen. David Argall, who represents the 29th senatorial district, is not up for re-election because not all 50 senators’ terms are set to expire.

Argall is midterm and still has two years remaining on his term, although the redistricting has changed some municipalities that he will be representing.

The biggest change is that all of Carbon County was moved from the 14th District to the 29th. That means Argall will automatically assume representation of Carbon County when the redistricting takes effect next year, even though Carbon voters did not participate in the 29th District voting.

Sen. John Yudichak, an Independent, represents Carbon as it is part of the 14th District. Yudichak is not seeking re-election.

The “new” 29th District consists of all of Carbon and Schuylkill counties and parts of Luzerne County consisting of the City of Hazleton, the townships of Bear Creek, Buck, Dennison, Foster and Hazle, and the boroughs of Bear Creek Village, Freeland, Jeddo, Penn Lake Park, West Hazleton and White Haven.

Argall has served in the Senate since 2009 and previously spent 24 years as a member of the House of Representatives.

He earned a bachelor’s in political science and international studies from Lycoming College in 1980, his master’s in American studies from Pennsylvania State University at Harrisburg in 1993 and his doctorate in public administration from Pennsylvania State University at Harrisburg in 2006.

His professional experience includes working as a part-time instructor in public policy, state government and leadership studies at Pennsylvania State University.

A Pennsylvania senator’s base salary is $95,432.