Jim Lucas
Jim Lucas (Republican Party) is a member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing District 69. He assumed office on November 7, 2012. His current term ends on November 4, 2026.
Lucas (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives to represent District 69. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Lucas' professional experience includes owning his own awning company. He served in the United States Marine Corps.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Lucas was assigned to the following committees:
- House Local Government Committee
- House Public Policy Committee
- Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee, Vice Chair
2021-2022
Lucas was assigned to the following committees:
- Government and Regulatory Reform Committee
- House Public Policy Committee
- Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee
2019-2020
Lucas was assigned to the following committees:
- Education Committee
- Elections and Apportionment Committee
- House Public Policy Committee
- Select Committee on Government Reduction (decommissioned), Vice Chair
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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• Education |
• Elections and Apportionment |
• Government and Regulatory Reform, Vice chair |
• Public Policy |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Lucas served on the following committees:
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• Education |
• Government and Regulatory Reform, Vice chair |
• Public Policy |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Lucas served on the following committees:
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• Education |
• Environmental Affairs |
• Public Policy |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 69
Incumbent Jim Lucas defeated Trish Whitcomb in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 69 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Jim Lucas (R) | 68.7 | 18,438 |
![]() | Trish Whitcomb (D) ![]() | 31.3 | 8,410 |
Total votes: 26,848 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 69
Trish Whitcomb advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 69 on May 7, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Trish Whitcomb ![]() | 100.0 | 1,281 |
Total votes: 1,281 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 69
Incumbent Jim Lucas defeated Brian Savilla in the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 69 on May 7, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Jim Lucas | 57.5 | 4,586 |
![]() | Brian Savilla ![]() | 42.5 | 3,392 |
Total votes: 7,978 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 69
Incumbent Jim Lucas defeated Chad Harmon in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 69 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Jim Lucas (R) | 73.7 | 12,526 |
![]() | Chad Harmon (D) ![]() | 26.3 | 4,475 |
Total votes: 17,001 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 69
Chad Harmon advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 69 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Chad Harmon ![]() | 100.0 | 1,176 |
Total votes: 1,176 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 69
Incumbent Jim Lucas advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 69 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Jim Lucas | 100.0 | 4,479 |
Total votes: 4,479 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Campaign finance
2020
See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 69
Incumbent Jim Lucas defeated Jeffery Prewitt and Katrina Hardwick in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 69 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Jim Lucas (R) | 67.3 | 18,784 |
![]() | Jeffery Prewitt (D) ![]() | 17.7 | 4,924 | |
![]() | Katrina Hardwick (Independent) ![]() | 15.0 | 4,186 |
Total votes: 27,894 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 69
Jeffery Prewitt advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 69 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Jeffery Prewitt ![]() | 100.0 | 2,385 |
Total votes: 2,385 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 69
Incumbent Jim Lucas advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 69 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Jim Lucas | 100.0 | 5,626 |
Total votes: 5,626 | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 69
Incumbent Jim Lucas defeated Steve Schoettmer in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 69 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Jim Lucas (R) | 69.3 | 14,604 |
![]() | Steve Schoettmer (D) | 30.7 | 6,480 |
Total votes: 21,084 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 69
Steve Schoettmer advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 69 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Steve Schoettmer | 100.0 | 2,067 |
Total votes: 2,067 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 69
Incumbent Jim Lucas defeated Nancy Franke and Charles Johnson in the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 69 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Jim Lucas | 61.0 | 4,452 |
![]() | Nancy Franke | 34.0 | 2,483 | |
![]() | Charles Johnson | 4.9 | 359 |
Total votes: 7,294 | ||||
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2016
Elections for the Indiana House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 3, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 5, 2016.
Incumbent Jim Lucas ran unopposed in the Indiana House of Representatives District 69 general election.[2][3]
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Incumbent Jim Lucas defeated Nancy Franke in the Indiana House of Representatives District 69 Republican primary.[4][5]
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ![]() |
65.58% | 7,705 | |
Republican | Nancy Franke | 34.42% | 4,044 | |
Total Votes | 11,749 | |||
Source: Indiana Election Division |
2014
Elections for the Indiana House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 7, 2014. Incumbent Jim Lucas was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[6][7]
2012
Lucas won election in the 2012 election for Indiana House of Representatives District 69. Lucas ran unopposed in the May 8 Republican primary and defeated Jim McCormick (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Republican | ![]() |
57.8% | 13,787 | |
Democratic | Jim McCormick | 42.2% | 10,070 | |
Total Votes | 23,857 |
2010
Lucas lost to Democratic incumbent Terry Goodin by a margin of 10,110 to 9,510.[10] The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
In the May 4th primary, Lucas ran unopposed and received 9,510 votes.[11].
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Jim Lucas did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Jim Lucas did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2016
Lucas' website highlighted the following campaign themes:[12]
Pro Business
- Excerpt: "Create a business friendly environment"
Pro Education
- Excerpt: "Bring real reform to Indiana classrooms"
Pro Tax Reform
- Excerpt: "Permanently cap residential property taxes"
Gun Rights
- Excerpt: "I am a FIRM believer in our Natural and Constitutionally-protected Right to keep and bear arms. As your State Representative, I have authored and co-authored many bills and amendments to restore and protect our gun rights."
Campaign finance summary
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Noteworthy events
DUI conviction (2023)
- See also: Politicians convicted of DUI
On May 31, 2023, Lucas was arrested for driving under the influence and leaving the scene.[13] Lucas pleaded guilty to the charges on June 12, 2023. The judge sentenced him to 60 days and 180 days respectively, all of which was suspended.[14]
Personal
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Lucas and his wife, Lynn, have 3 children.[1]
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2024
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In 2024, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 8.
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2023
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In 2023, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 9 to April 28.
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2022
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In 2022, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 4 to March 8.
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2021
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In 2021, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 4 to November 15.
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2020
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In 2020, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 6 to March 11.
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2019
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In 2019, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 3 through April 24.
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2018
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In 2018, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 2 through March 16.
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2017
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In 2017, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 3 through April 22.
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2016
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In 2016, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 5 through March 10.
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2015
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In 2015, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 6 through April 29.
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2014
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In 2014, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 6 through March 14.
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2013
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In 2013, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 7 through April 29.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Candidate Indiana House of Representatives District 69 |
Officeholder Indiana House of Representatives District 69 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 jimlucasforhouse.com, "About Jim," accessed April 24, 2012
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election candidates," February 5, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Election Division, "General election 2016 results," accessed December 16, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election candidates," February 5, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election Results," accessed August 18, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed February 10, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "List of May 8, 2012, primary candidates," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, “Election Results – Indiana General Election, November 6, 2012,” accessed January 24, 2013
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2010 Official General Election Results," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2010 Official Primary Election Results," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ jimlucasforhouse.com, "Issues," accessed April 20, 2016
- ↑ Fox59, "Indiana Representative Jim Lucas arrested in OWI case," May 31, 2023
- ↑ WTHR, "Rep. Jim Lucas takes plea deal in OWI arrest, bodycam video released," June 13, 2023
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Preceded by David Cheatham (D) |
Indiana House of Representatives District 69 2012-Present |
Succeeded by - |