BEND, OR -- Redmond School Board Chair Michael Summers has thrown his hat in the ring for State Senate. He also owns Summers Flooring and Design, in Bend.

According to state records, Summers filed as a Republican for the District 27 race on Tuesday, four days after the Secretary of State disqualified GOP candidate Shannon Monihan for failing to meet residency requirements.

Summers declined KBND's request for an interview Wednesday. 

He’s the only Republican to successfully file for Senate District 27, so far. The deadline is Tuesday.