 The primary election took place on February 15, 2011, she defeated Democrat Darren Parker 66%-34% to avoid a runoff.To focus on her recover from a double lung transplant necessitated by her limited scleroderma, she chose to not seek re-election in 2012 and was succeeded by Steve Knight in the renumbered 21st Senate District.A special election for the 21st Senate District, vacated by Steve Knight who was elected to Congress in November 2014, was held on March 17, 2015.