Luke Samuel Rankin
American politician
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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.
Luke Samuel Rankin | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 14th district | |
| Assumed office November 11, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Stewart Jones |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Republican |
Political career
2023 SC Abortion Ban Bill H 3537
Rankin sponsored the South Carolina Prenatal Equal Protection Act of 2023[1], which would make women who had abortions eligible for the death penalty. The bill attracted 21 Republican co-sponsors.[2]
2024 South Carolina House race
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.[3][4][5] Rankin filed for the South Carolina House seat vacated by Jones.[6]
Rankin was unopposed in the Republican primary and in the general election.[7][8]
Rankin serves on the House Agriculture, Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs and on the Rules committees.[9]
Previous elected office
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.[10]