Frank D. Lucas
| Frank D. Lucas | ||
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| U.S. House, Oklahoma, District 3 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1994-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 19 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Predecessor | Wes Watkins (D) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | May 10, 1994 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Campaign $ | $5,414,595 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Oklahoma House of Representatives | ||
| 1988-1994 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Oklahoma State University, 1982 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | January 6, 1960 | |
| Place of birth | Cheyenne, Oklahoma | |
| Net worth | $397,502 | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Frank D. Lucas (b. January 6, 1960) is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from the state of Oklahoma. Lucas represents Oklahoma's 3rd congressional district and was first elected in 1994. Lucas defeated challenger William Craig Stump in the Republican primary on June 26, 2012.[1]
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Lucas is a "moderate Republican follower".[2]
Biography
Lucas was born in Cheyenne, Oklahoma. He earned a B.S. from Oklahoma State University in 1982.[3]
Career
- 1982: Graduated from Oklahoma State University
- 1988-1994: Served as a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
- 1994-Present: U.S Representative from Oklahoma
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2013-2014
Lucas serves on the following committees:[4]
- Agriculture Committee Chair
- United States House Committee on Financial Services
- Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises
- Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade
- United States House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
- Subcommittee on Energy
- Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics -
2011-2012
Lucas served on the following committees:[5]
- Committee on Agriculture
- Committee on Financial Services
- Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises
- Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology
- Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
- Subcommittee on Energy and Environment
- Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics
Issues
Targeted by Club for Growth Action
In February 2013, the Club for Growth Action, a fiscally conservative Super PAC, launched a website called "www.PrimaryMyCongressman.com." According to the Club for Growth Action, "the purpose of the website is to raise awareness of Republicans In Name Only (RINOs) who are currently serving in safe Republican seats....The website will offer Club members and the general public the opportunity to recommend primary opponents to the incumbents highlighted by Club for Growth Action, as well as to recommend primary challengers for any Republican member of Congress. Club for Growth Action will rotate liberal Republicans through the website to highlight their failed records on limiting government." Lucas was one of the first nine incumbent Republicans to be targeted by the site, which gave him a lifetime Club for Growth rating of 68%.[6][7]
Specific votes
Fiscal Cliff
Lucas voted for the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was one of 85 Republicans that voted in favor of the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257/167 vote on January 1, 2013.[8]
Elections
2012
Lucas won re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Oklahoma's 3rd District. Lucas won the nomination on the Republican ticket. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run was April 13, 2012.
Lucas defeated challenger William Craig Stump in the Republican primary on June 26, 2012.[1][9] He beat Timothy Ray Murray (D) and William M. Sanders (I) in the November 6, 2012 general election.[10]
| U.S. House, Oklahoma, District 3 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Timothy Ray Murray | 20% | 53,472 | |
| Republican |  Frank D. Lucas Incumbent |
75.3% | 201,744 | |
| Independent | William M. Sanders | 4.8% | 12,787 | |
| Total Votes | 268,003 | |||
| Source: Oklahoma Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
| Oklahoma's 3rd Congressional District Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Frank Lucas Incumbent |
88.2% | 33,454 |
| William Craig Stump | 11.8% | 4,492 |
| Total Votes | 37,946 | |
Full history
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Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Lucas is available dating back to 2000. Based on available campaign finance records, Lucas raised a total of $5,414,595 during that time period. This information was last updated on April 22, 2013.[20]
| Frank D. Lucas's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | US House (Oklahoma, District 3) |  |
$1,622,077 | |
| 2010 | US House (Oklahoma, District 3) | |
$1,024,225 | |
| 2008 | US House (Oklahoma, District 3) | |
$543,187 | |
| 2006 | US House (Oklahoma, District 3) | |
$559,459 | |
| 2004 | US House (Oklahoma, District 3) | |
$508,883 | |
| 2002 | US House (Oklahoma, District 3) | |
$522,830 | |
| 2000 | US House (Oklahoma, District 6) | |
$633,934 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $5,414,595 | |||
2012
Lucas won election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Lucas' campaign committee raised a total of $1,622,078 and spent $1,663,974.[21]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Oklahoma's 3rd Congressional District, 2012 - Frank D. Lucas Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,622,078 |
| Total Spent | $1,663,974 |
| Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $508 |
| Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $508 |
| Top contributors to Frank D. Lucas's campaign committee | |
| American Farm Bureau | $27,500 |
| Devon Energy | $18,500 |
| Dairy Farmers of America | $15,500 |
| American Crystal Sugar | $11,500 |
| American Bankers Assn | $11,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Crop Production & Basic Processing | $321,792 |
| Agricultural Services/Products | $172,000 |
| Securities & Investment | $95,000 |
| Oil & Gas | $85,500 |
| Dairy | $78,250 |
2010
Lucas won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. During that re-election cycle, Lucas's campaign committee raised a total of $1,024,225 and spent $1,023,451.[22]
His top 5 contributors between 2009-2010 were:
| U.S. House of Representatives, Oklahoma Congressional District Election, 2010 - Frank D. Lucas Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,024,225 |
| Total Spent | $1,023,451 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $1,975 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $2,006 |
| Top contributors to Frank D. Lucas's campaign committee | |
| Devon Energy | $12,450 |
| American Bankers Assn | $11,000 |
| Monsanto Co | $11,000 |
| Advance Food Co | $10,150 |
| American Assn of Crop Insurers | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Crop Production & Basic Processing | $153,300 |
| Agricultural Services/Products | $108,750 |
| Commercial Banks | $64,095 |
| Oil & Gas | $62,050 |
| Securities & Investment | $47,900 |
Analysis
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Lucas missed 411 of 12,753 roll call votes from May 1994 to April 2013. This amounts to 3.2%, which is worse than the median of 2.2% among the lifetime records of representatives currently serving as of April 2013.[23]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Lucas paid his congressional staff a total of $881,739 in 2011. Overall, Oklahoma ranked 19th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[24]
Net worth
2011
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Lucas' net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $-264,990 to $1,059,995. That averages to $397,502, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican House members in 2011 of $7,859,232. His average net worth decreased by 38.89% from 2010.[25]
2010
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Lucas' net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $-213,988 to $1,514,991. That averages to $650,501, which was higher than the average net worth of Republicans in 2010 of $7,561,133.[26]
National Journal vote ratings
- See also: National Journal vote ratings
2012
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Lucas tied with three other members of the U.S. House of Representatives, ranking 159th in the conservative rankings among members of the U.S. House.[27]
2011
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Lucas ranked 141th in the conservative rankings among members of the U.S. House.[28]
Percentage voting with party
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Frank D. Lucas voted with the Republican Party 94.0% of the time, which ranked 72 among the 242 House Republican members in December 2011.[29]
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a Google news search for the term Frank + Lucas + Oklahoma + House
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Frank Lucas News Feed
- House committee approves more than $2 billion in food stamp reform - Daily Caller
- Oklahoma Congressman Frank Lucas proposes proposes $20 billion cut in food ... - Norman Transcript
- Lucas votes to appeal Affordable Care Act - Sapulpa Daily Herald
- Lawmakers relaunch Farm Bill - La Junta Tribune Democrat
- Republican leader introduces new Farm Bill - UPI.com
- Americans deserve the truth on Benghazi - Edmond Sun
- Oklahoma Lawmakers Vote to Repeal Health Care Law - NewsOK.com (blog)
- House panel OKs farm bill with food stamp cuts - News9.com - Oklahoma City ... - news9.com KWTV
- Rising consumer demands aids organic industry sway - News9.com - Oklahoma ... - news9.com KWTV
- House panel approves farm bill - Politico
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Personal
Frank Lucas is married to Lynda. They have 3 children.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Oklahoma Elections Division "Election Results" Accessed June 26, 2012
- ↑ Gov Track "Lucas" Accessed May 16, 2012
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress "LUCAS, Frank D., (1960 - )"
- ↑ CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress"
- ↑ Congressman Frank Lucas, Proudly Representing Oklahoma's 3rd District "Committees and Caucuses"
- ↑ Idaho Statesman, "Club for Growth targets Idaho Rep. Simpson for defeat in 2014," February 27, 2013
- ↑ The New York Times, "Club for Growth Leads Conservative Charge, Sometimes at Republicans," March 13, 2013
- ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
- ↑ Oklahoma Secretary of State "2012 Primary Results"
- ↑ Politico "2012 Election Map"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1998"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 1996"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 8, 1994"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Career Fundraising for Frank D. Lucas," Accessed April 22, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Frank Lucas 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed March 4, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Frank D. Lucas 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 16, 2011
- ↑ GovTrack, "Frank D. Lucas," Accessed April 17, 2013
- ↑ LegiStorm, "Frank D. Lucas," Accessed September 24, 2012
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org "Frank D. Lucas (R-Okla), 2011," accessed February 22, 2013
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Frank D. Lucas (R-Okla), 2010," Accessed September 24, 2012
- ↑ National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," March 7, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Wes Watkins |
U.S. House of Representatives - Oklahoma, District 3 2003–present |
Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by Glenn English |
U.S. House of Representatives - Oklahoma, District 6 1994–2003 |
Succeeded by District Dissolved after 2000 Census |
| Preceded by ' |
Oklahoma House of Representatives 1988-1994 |
Succeeded by ' |
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