SPRINGDALE, Ark. (AP) Jim Bob Duggar , whose large family was featured in the TLC reality show 19 Kids and Counting, has announced hes running for a seat in the Arkansas Senate.

Duggar, who previously served in the Arkansas House, announced Friday on the familys Facebook page that hes running for the district in northwest Arkansas that includes Springdale.

Last week, Republican state Sen. Lance Eads resigned the seat to take a job in the private sector. A special election will be called to fill the term.