After six years in the legislature, Delegate Jeffrey M. Bourne wants to spend more time with his family rather than run for a fourth two-year term in the House of Delegates or seek a Richmond state Senate seat.

Delegate Bourne, 46, confirmed to the Free Press on Tuesday that he will leave the General Assembly when his current third term ends — though he did not rule out a future run for elective office.

While he declined to talk about any specific plans, his name is being mentioned as a potential contender for Richmond mayor in 2024.

His decision to end his legislative career apparently removes potential Democratic competition to Richmond Delegate Betsy B. Carr, a 13-year veteran who plans to run for her eighth term in the new 78th House District this year.

That district consolidates the Richmond portions of the 69th District she represents, the 71st District Delegate Bourne represents and the 68th House District that Delegate Dawn M. Adams represents. Delegate Adams announced Tuesday she will run for the state Senate seat Jennifer L. McClellan will shortly resign to go to Congress and for the new 14th Senate District, which incorporates a big chunk of Richmond and a portion of Eastern Henrico County.

Delegate Bourne said he has been mulling his legislative future ever since he watched his 10-year-old son compete in a school spelling bee.

His conclusion: “I just want to spend more time with my family. This is a pivotal year. My son is entering middle school, and my daughter is a high school freshman.”

Delegate Bourne is proud of his six-year legislative record, ticking off items he got passed that he feels ushered in positive change, including legislation to reform school discipline, that bars landlords from discriminating against people whose rent is subsidized by the government and that improved the response to behavioral health crises through the Marcus Alert system.

He said that he believes his work has made “a difference in the lives of real people. I am humbled at the opportunity I have had to be of service.”

An attorney, he is currently the general counsel and senior vice president of The Branch Group, a Roanoke-based construction firm with multiple offices, including one in Henrico County.