Luke Samuel Rankin
Luke Samuel Rankin | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 14th district | |
| Assumed office 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Stewart Jones |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
Luke Samuel Rankin is an American politician. He is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 14th District, serving since 2024. He is a member of the Republican party.
Political career
[edit]2024 South Carolina House race
[edit]In March 2024, Republican incumbent Stewart Jones filed to run for South Carolina Congressional District 3 House of Representatives when incumbent Jeff Duncan announced that he would not seek re-election.[1][2][3] Rankin filed for the South Carolina House seat vacated by Jones.[4]
Rankin was unopposed in the Republican primary and in the general election.[5][6]
Rankin serves on the House Agriculture, Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs and on the Rules committees.[7]
Previous elected office
[edit]Rankin has served as a member of Laurens County Council and as chair of the Laurens County Republican Party. He was endorsed in the House race by South Carolina House member John McCravy.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Chandler, Alvieann (January 29, 2024). "SC Rep. Stewart Jones announces campaign for Congress". Fox Carolina. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ Holdman, Jessica (January 23, 2024). "Rep. Stewart Jones, original member of hardline Freedom Caucus, will run for SC 3rd District". News From the States. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ "Jones announces bid for SC Third Congressional District". Go Laurens. January 29, 2024. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ "Lane wins county council Dist. 7 runoff in landslide". The Laurens County Advertiser. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- ^ "Election Night Reporting". www.enr-scvotes.org. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- ^ MacDonald, Vic (2024-11-06). "Trump earns resounding SC victory". The Clinton Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- ^ "South Carolina Legislature Online - Committee". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- ^ "Rankin announces bid for SC House District 14". GoLaurens.Com. 2024-02-08. Retrieved 2024-12-11.