An OU student Monday withdrew his name from the race for District 44's seat in the Oklahoma House of Representatives.

Matt Hecox, history senior, is leaving the race for "personal reasons," he stated in an e-mail.

When reached by phone Monday, Hecox said his reasons were "just personal. I don't want to get into specifics with it."

Hecox was charged with driving under the influence Dec. 31, 2009, according to documents available on the Oklahoma State Courts Network. He is scheduled to appear for a hearing as part of a misdemeanor call docket 9 a.m. Tuesday in Cleveland County District Court.

Hecox announced his intention Jan. 12 to run in the Democratic primary for the House seat being vacated by Bill Nations (D-Norman). Nations cannot run again because of term limits.

Two OU students, public policy junior Isaiah McCaslin and first-year law student Emily Virgin, remain in the race, both on the Democratic side.

"I'm not familiar with his circumstances, but each person must make his or her own decision about these things," Virgin stated in an e-mail. "I wish him all the best."

In an e-mail, McCaslin stated, "I'm sure he has the support of his family and his community during this time, and I wish him the best in his future endeavors."

No other candidates have filed for the race, according to the Oklahoma State Ethics Commission's Web site.