David Lucas Sr.
2013 - Present
2027
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David Lucas Sr. (Democratic Party) is a member of the Georgia State Senate, representing District 26. He assumed office on January 14, 2013. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Lucas (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Georgia State Senate to represent District 26. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
David Lucas Sr. was born in Peach County, GA and earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the Tuskegee Institute and a J.D. from Mercer University.[1] Lucas' career experience includes serving on the Georgia House of Representatives. He is a founder of 100 Black Men and the Al Lucas Scholarship Foundation. Lucas also received the Distinguished Service Award for Excellence in Political Activities from NYU. He was elected as state senator in 2012 and has been a member of the Senate Appropriations, Regulated Industries and Utilities, Economic Development and Tourism, Transportation, and Urban Affairs Committees.[2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Lucas was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- House Health and Human Services Committee
- Insurance Committee
- Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee
- House Transportation Committee
- Urban Affairs Committee, Secretary
2021-2022
Lucas was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Insurance and Labor Committee
- Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee
- Senate Transportation Committee
- Urban Affairs Committee
2019-2020
Lucas was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Insurance and Labor Committee
- Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee
- Urban Affairs Committee
- Senate Transportation Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Economic Development and Tourism |
| • Regulated Industries and Utilities |
| • Retirement |
| • Transportation |
| • Urban Affairs |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Lucas served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Economic Development and Tourism |
| • Regulated Industries and Utilities |
| • Retirement |
| • State Institutions and Property |
| • Urban Affairs |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Lucas served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Economic Development |
| • Regulated Industries and Utilities |
| • Retirement |
| • State Institutions and Property |
| • Urban Affairs |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Lucas was appointed to the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2011-2012 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications |
| • Insurance |
| • Transportation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Lucas served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2009-2010 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications |
| • Insurance |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Georgia State Senate District 26
Incumbent David Lucas Sr. won election in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 26 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David Lucas Sr. (D) | 100.0 | 60,536 | |
| Total votes: 60,536 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 26
Incumbent David Lucas Sr. advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 26 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David Lucas Sr. | 100.0 | 14,526 | |
| Total votes: 14,526 | ||||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Georgia State Senate District 26
Incumbent David Lucas Sr. won election in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 26 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David Lucas Sr. (D) | 100.0 | 45,293 | |
| Total votes: 45,293 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 26
Incumbent David Lucas Sr. advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 26 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David Lucas Sr. | 100.0 | 16,989 | |
| Total votes: 16,989 | ||||
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2020
See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Georgia State Senate District 26
Incumbent David Lucas Sr. won election in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 26 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David Lucas Sr. (D) | 100.0 | 53,421 | |
| Total votes: 53,421 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 26
Incumbent David Lucas Sr. defeated Verbin Weaver in the Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 26 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David Lucas Sr. | 83.2 | 23,207 | |
| Verbin Weaver | 16.8 | 4,688 | ||
| Total votes: 27,895 | ||||
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2018
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Georgia State Senate District 26
Incumbent David Lucas Sr. won election in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 26 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David Lucas Sr. (D) | 100.0 | 45,060 | |
| Total votes: 45,060 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 26
Incumbent David Lucas Sr. advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 26 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David Lucas Sr. | 100.0 | 12,994 | |
| Total votes: 12,994 | ||||
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2016
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Georgia State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 24, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 11, 2016.
Incumbent David E. Lucas ran unopposed in the Georgia State Senate District 26 general election.[3][4]
| Georgia State Senate, District 26 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  David E. Lucas Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 47,812 | |
| Total Votes | 47,812 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent David E. Lucas ran unopposed in the Georgia State Senate District 26 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Georgia State Senate, District 26 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | David E. Lucas Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Georgia State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014, with a runoff election taking place where necessary on July 22, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 7, 2014. Incumbent David E. Lucas, Sr. (D) defeated Miriam L. Paris in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[7][8][9]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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David E. Lucas Incumbent |
62.5% | 9,689 |
| Miriam L. Paris | 37.5% | 5,820 |
| Total Votes | 15,509 | |
2012
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2012
Lucas ran in the 2012 election for Georgia State Senate District 26. Lucas and incumbent Miriam Paris defeated Irvin Martinez in the Democratic primary on July 31, 2012. Lucas and Paris faced each other in the runoff primary election on August 21, 2012. The runoff election between Lucas and incumbent Miriam Paris initially remained too close to call.[10] Paris conceded the race to Lucas.[11] Bobby Gale ran unopposed in the Republican primary. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[12][13] Lucas defeated Bobby Gale in the general election.[14]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Lucas, Sr. Incumbent |
68.3% | 42,670 | |
| Republican | Bobby Gale | 31.7% | 19,809 | |
| Total Votes | 62,479 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
David E. Lucas, Sr. |
49.2% | 12,589 |
| Miriam Paris |
45.6% | 11,655 |
| Irvin Martinez | 5.2% | 1,327 |
| Total Votes | 25,571 | |
2011
Lucas and Miriam Paris (D) received the most votes in the nonpartisan special election primary for Senate District 26 and proceeded to a runoff election on August 16, 2011. Republican Bobby Gale was eliminated in the primary.[15] District 26 covers Twiggs County and portions of Bibb, Houston and Wilkinson Counties.[16] Ultimately, Paris defeated Lucas in the runoff by a 12,950-10,220 margin.[17]
2010
Lucas ran for re-election to the 139th District seat in 2010. He did not have any opposition in the July 20 primary and no one ran against him in the general election on November 2, 2010.[18]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 139 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| David Lucas (D)
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7,485 | 100.0% | ||
2008
In 2008, Lucas was re-elected to the Georgia House of Representatives District 139. Lucas (D) ran unopposed and finished with 12,609 votes.[19] Lucas raised $21,250 for his campaign fund.[20]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 139 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| David Lucas, Sr. (D)
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12,609 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 28.
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2023
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In 2023, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 9 to March 29.
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2022
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In 2022, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 10 to April 4.
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2021
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In 2021, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 11 to March 31.
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2020
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In 2020, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 13 to June 26. The session was suspended from March 13 through June 11.
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2019
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In 2019, the Georgia General Assembly was in session from January 14 through April 2.
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2018
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In 2018, the Georgia General Assembly was in session from January 8 through March 29.
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2017
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In 2017, the Georgia General Assembly was in session from January 9 through March 31.
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2016
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In 2016, the Georgia General Assembly was in session from January 11 through March 24.
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2015
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In 2015, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 12 through April 2.
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2014
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In 2014, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 13 through March 21.
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2013
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In 2013, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 13 through March 21.
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Noteworthy events
On November 12, Lucas' wife confirmed he was in the hospital with COVID-19.[21] In March, Lucas, along with his Georgia State Senate colleagues, entered self-quarantine after State Sen. Brandon Beach tested positive for coronavirus.[22]
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Footnotes
- ↑ Vote Smart, "David Lucas, Sr.'s Biography," accessed October 10, 2019
- ↑ State of Georgia Senate Press Office, "Senator David Lucas," accessed October 10, 2019
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed August 17, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General Election results," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed March 13, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General primary results," accessed May 24, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 10, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed May 28, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed November 13, 2014
- ↑ AP Results, "State Senate Runoff Election Results" accessed August 21, 2012
- ↑ News Central GA "Miriam Paris Concedes District 26 Race to David Lucas" accessed August 22, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division, "Candidate List," accessed May 29, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed December 31, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Elections Division, "2012 Election Results" accessed November 16, 2012
- ↑ Macon.com, "Lucas, Paris headed for runoff in state Senate race," July 19, 2011
- ↑ Secretary of State News, "Secretary of State Kemp Sets Qualifying Dates for the Special Elections in State Senate District 26 and State House District 139," June 10, 2011
- ↑ Macon.com, "Paris defeats Lucas handily in Senate runoff," August 17, 2011
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2010 Election results," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 Contributions," accessed January 1, 2015
- ↑ 11 Alive, "Georgia State Senator David Lucas Sr. hospitalized with COVID-19," November 12, 2020
- ↑ WGAU 98.7FM & AM1340, “Senator tests positive for coronavirus, Athens lawmakers self-quarantine,” March 19, 2020
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Georgia State Senate District 26 2013-Present |
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| Preceded by - |
Georgia House of Representatives District 139 1975-2011 |
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