Former Kanawha County state lawmaker Steve Harrison says he’s formed a exploratory committee about a possible run for 2nd District Congress next year. 
Harrison, a Republican, made the announcement Tuesday night on WCHS Radio’s 58LIVE talk show in Charleston.
“I’m forming this exploratory committee to see what kind of help is out there and I look forward to talking to residents throughout the second district in the weeks ahead, in the months of ahead,” Harrison said.
Harrison served 10 years in the House of Delegates and four years in the Senate before deciding not to seek re-election in 2006. He works in the banking industry.
Harrison says he’s a fiscal and social conservative who believes Washington is out of touch with the values of West Virginians.
The 2nd District seat is opening up next year with Congresswoman Shelley Moore Capito’s decision to run for U.S. Senate.