Lucas Atkinson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 57th district | |
| Assumed office 2016 | |
| Preceded by | J. Wayne George |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 6, 1981 Florence, South Carolina, United States |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Clemson University |
| Profession | Consultant |
Lucas Atkinson (born July 6, 1981) is an American politician. He is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 113th District, serving since 2016. He is a member of the Democratic party.[1][2][3]
Background[edit]
Atkinson attended Clemson University and graduated in 2004. He works as a consultant.
Electoral history[edit]
2016[edit]
After incumbent representative J. Wayne George decided to not seek re-election, Atkinson became a candidate for his seat in District 57. In the Democratic primary, he ran against two candidates, Lee Walter Jenkins Jr. and Ryan M. Waller. Atkinson won with 58.16% of the vote. In the general election, he defeated Republican Ethan Brown to win by 7,981 votes.
2018[edit]
Atkinson was unopposed in the Democratic primary and general election.
2020[edit]
In the Democratic primary held in June, Atkinson defeated Miko Pickett with 60.6% of the vote.[4] He ran unopposed in the general election to win a third term.
Committee assignments[edit]
- Agriculture, Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs
- Rules Committee
Election history[edit]
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Primary[5] | Lucas Atkinson | 4,489 | 58.16% | Lee Walter Jenkins Jr. | 1,796 | 23.27% | Ryan M. Waller | 1,433 | 18.57% | ||||
| 2016 General[6] | Lucas Atkinson | 10,172 | 80.66% | Ethan Brown | 2,343 | 18.58% | |||||||
| 2018 Primary[7] | Lucas Atkinson | ||||||||||||
| 2018 General[8] | Lucas Atkinson | 8,946 | 98.98% | ||||||||||
| 2020 Primary | Lucas Atkinson | 4,506 | 60.6% | Miko Pickett | 2,933 | 39.4% | |||||||
| 2020 General | Lucas Atkinson |
References[edit]
- ^ "South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- ^ "Lucas Atkinson - South Carolina Representative - Open States". openstates.org. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- ^ McFadden, Naeem (June 10, 2020). "Atkinson retains SC House District 57 seat". SCNow. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
- ^ "2016 Republican and Democratic Primary". South Carolina Election Commission. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- ^ "2016 Statewide General Election". South Carolina Election Commission. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- ^ "Lucas Atkinson Biography". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- ^ "State House of Representatives, District 57". South Carolina Election Commission. Retrieved April 26, 2020.