Del. Greg Habeeb announced his resignation from the House of Delegates 8th District. Habeeb has served in the House since winning the seat in a special election in January 2011.

Habeeb cited the desire to spend more time with family and increased responsibilities at his law firm as reasons for stepping down.

Speaker of the House Kirk Cox will review dates and announce a special election to fill the seat in the near future.

Del. Habeeb’s final day as a member of the House of Delegates will be August 31.