Louise Lucas
| Louise Lucas | ||
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| Virginia Senate District 18 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1992 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 11, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 21 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $18,000/year | |
| Per diem | $178/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | 1991 | |
| Next election | November 3, 2015 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 01/22/1944 | |
| Place of birth | Portsmouth, VA | |
| Profession | Deaconess | |
| Religion | African Methodist Episcopal | |
| Websites | ||
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Lucas received a B.S. and M.A. at Norfolk State University. Lucas is a Deaconess at the New Mount Olivet Baptist Church.
Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Lucas served on the following committees:
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Lucas served on the following committees:
District 18
Lucas represents Virginia Senate District 18. Senate District 18 includes Brunswick County(part), Chesapeake(part), Emporia, Franklin(part), Greensville County, Isle of Wight County(part), Lunenburg County(part), Nottoway County, Portsmouth(part), Southampton County(part), Suffolk(part), Sussex County.
Elections
2011
- See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2011
On November 8, 2011, Lucas won re-election to District 18 of the Virginia State Senate. She was unchallenged in the August 23 primary and ran unopposed in the November 8 general election.[1]
2007
On Nov. 6, 2007, Lucas won re-election to the 18th District Seat in the Virginia State Senate.[2]
Lucas raised $133,133 for her campaign.[3]
| Virginia State Senate, District 18 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Louise Lucas (D)
|
20,260 | 98.48% | ||
| Write-in | 311 | 1.51% | ||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Lucas received $144,765 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[4]
| Virginia State Senate 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Louise Lucas's campaign in 2011 | |
| Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association | $5,000 |
| Dominion | $4,500 |
| Allen Allen Allen & Allen | $3,500 |
| Virginia Bankers Association | $3,222 |
| Associated Distributors LLC | $3,000 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $144,765 |
2007
Below are Lucas' top 5 campaign contributors in the 2007 election:
| Contributor | 2007 total |
|---|---|
| Louise L. Lucas | $37,000 |
| Richard L. Saslaw for State Senate | $12,000 |
| Virginia Beer Wholesalers Association | $2,500 |
| Virginia Health Care Association | $2,500 |
| Virginia Bankers Association | $2,500 |
Personal
Lucas was born in Portsmouth, Virginia on January 22, 1944.
External links
- Biography from the Virginia Legislature
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions:1999, 2001, 2003,2005, 2007
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by NA |
Virginia Senate District 18 1992-present |
Succeeded by NA |
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