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Joe Morrissey, the former Democratic state delegate and Richmond mayoral candidate, said he may challenge a Democratic incumbent for a seat in the Virginia Senate this fall.

Morrissey said in an interview that he had begun knocking on doors and handing out literature in the Fulton neighborhood as a part of his “exploration” for a run in the 16th Senate District, which includes part of Richmond, Chesterfield County, Hopewell and Petersburg.

“I intend to go from Fulton and start moving south,” Morrissey said. He also said he had purchased a home on North 22nd Street in Church Hill, within the district’s boundaries, in case he ultimately decides to run.

Sen. Rosalyn Dance, D-Petersburg, has represented the district since 2014. Her office declined comment.

Morrissey, a former Richmond commonwealth’s attorney, ran against Dance as an independent in the district back in 2015. A few months before Election Day, he dropped out of the contest, citing medical reasons. His name still appeared on the ballot.

Dance received 74 percent of the vote. Morrissey received 26 percent.