James Lucas
| James Lucas | ||
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| South Carolina House District 65 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1998 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 10, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 15 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10,400/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1998 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Education
Lucas earned his BA, MPA, and JD from the University of South Carolina in 1975, 1981, and 1987, respectively.
Professional experience
Lucas worked as Darlington County Attorney from 1990 to 1994. He then served as City Judge for the City of Hartsville from 1995 to 1996. He has worked as Partner for Lucas, Auman & Warr, Attorneys at Law since 1994.
Political experience
Lucas served as Financial Director for the City of Bennettsville from 1982 to 1984. He then worked as County Administrator for Fairfield County from 1984 to 1986. He joined the South Carolina House of Representatives in 1999. He has served in that position since, representing the 65th District.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Lucas served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Operations and Management, Ex.Officio Member | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Lucas has not yet been appointed to any committees.
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Lucas served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Ways and Means | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
James Lucas endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [1]
Elections
2012
Lucas ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 12, as well as the general election on November 6.[2][3]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 65, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  James Lucas |
99.2% | 10,910 | |
| Other | Write-Ins | 0.8% | 88 | |
| Total Votes | 10,998 | |||
2010
Lucas ran unopposed in the June 8 Republican primary for District 65 of the South Carolina House of Representatives. Lucas won unopposed in the general election on November 2[4].
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 65 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| James Lucas (R)
|
6,937 | 99.43% | ||
| Write-In | 40 | 0.57% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008 Lucas won re-election unopposed to the South Carolina House of Representatives with 9,423 votes, representing District 65.
Lucas raised $16,456 for his campaign.[5]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 65 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| James Lucas (R)
|
9,423 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Lucas was up for re-election, he collected $8,160 in donations.[6]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| South Carolina House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to James Lucas's campaign in 2010 | |
| Progress Energy | $1,000 |
| South Carolina Farm Bureau | $1,000 |
| Palmetto Leadership Council | $1,000 |
| South Carolina Dental Association | $600 |
| South Carolina Automobile Dealers Association | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $8,160 |
2008
Lucas raised $16,456 in the 2008 election cycle.
His major contributors are listed below.[7]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| South Carolina Trucking Association | $1,000 |
| Palmetto Leadership Council | $1,000 |
| Progress Energy | $1,000 |
| 4 different donors each donated: | $500 |
Personal
Lucas and his wife, Tracy, have one child.
External links
- South Carolina House of Representative - Rep. James Lucas
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
References
- ↑ Mitt Romney, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Elected Officials and Leaders in South Carolina," January 11, 2012
- ↑ AP.org "South Carolina State Senate and State House Election Results" Accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission "2012 Candidates," Accessed April 23, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina general election results
- ↑ Follow the Money's report 2008 Campaign donations in South Carolina
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ Campaign contributors to James Lucas
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