Luke Samuel Rankin
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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 |
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.
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]
References
- ↑ "H 3537 South Carolina House Bill". Fast Democracy. December 5, 2024.
- ↑ Stuart, Tessa (March 13, 2023). "21 South Carolina GOP Lawmakers Propose Death Penalty for Women Who Have Abortions". Rolling Stone.
- ↑ 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.