Luke Rankin
| Luke Rankin | ||
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| South Carolina State Senate District 33 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1992-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 14, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 21 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10,400/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1992 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of South Carolina, 1984 | |
| J.D. | University of South Carolina, 1987 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | April 9, 1962 | |
| Place of birth | Horry County, SC | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Rankin joined the South Carolina State Senate in 1992. He has served in that position since, representing the 33rd district.
Rankin is an attorney for Rankin & Rankin.
Rankin earned his BA from the University of South Carolina in 1984. He went on to receive his JD in 1987.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Rankin served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banking and Insurance | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
| • Ethics, Chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Rankin served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banking and Insurance | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Rankin served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banking and Insurance | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Elections
2012
Rankin ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 12, as well as the general election on November 6.[1][2]
| South Carolina State Senate, District 33, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Luke Rankin Incumbent |
98.9% | 29,277 | |
| Other | Write-Ins | 1.1% | 325 | |
| Total Votes | 29,602 | |||
2008
Rankin won re-election for District 33 of the South Carolina State Senate with 30,433 votes, ahead of Democrat Jara Uzenda (11,622) and write-ins (41).[3]
Rankin raised $228,953 for his campaign.[4]
| South Carolina State Senate, District 33 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Luke Rankin (R)
|
30,433 | |||
| Jara Uzenda (D) | 11,622 | |||
| Write-ins | 41 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2008
Rankin raised $228,953 in the 2008 election cycle.
His top contributors are listed below.[5]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Senate Republican Caucus of South Carolina | $7,025 |
| Thomas Whitaker | $2,000 |
| South Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants | $2,000 |
| SCANA Corporation | $1,500 |
| Progress Energy | $1,500 |
| Duke Energy | $1,500 |
Personal
Rankin and his wife Christy have two children.
External links
- Profile from the South Carolina Legislature
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart]
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1996
References
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, Official Primary Results
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission "2012 Candidates," Accessed April 26, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina official election results for 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Rankin's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Campaign contributors to Luke Rankin
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