Jay Lucas | |
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| 60th Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office December 2, 2014 – May 12, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Bobby Harrell |
| Succeeded by | Murrell Smith |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 65th district | |
| In office December 1, 1998 – December 6, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Baxley |
| Succeeded by | Cody Mitchell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Howle Lucas August 11, 1957 Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Tracy Deglman |
| Education | University of South Carolina (BA, MPA, JD) |
James Howle "Jay" Lucas (born August 11, 1957) is an American politician and attorney.[1] He served as a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 65th District from 1999 to 2022. Lucas is a Republican.[2]
Lucas was elected Speaker of the House in December 2014 after the resignation of Bobby Harrell.[3] On March 15, 2022, he announced his decision to not run for reelection to the South Carolina House. He was succeeded as speaker by Murrell Smith.[4]
- ^ "South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography". www.scstatehouse.gov. Archived from the original on 2012-03-22. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
- ^ "James Lucas". Project Vote Smart. Archived from the original on May 6, 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
- ^ "New speaker's political savvy springs from small-town roots". thestate. Archived from the original on 2018-11-04. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
- ^ Adcocx, Seanna (March 15, 2022). "Bowing out, SC House Speaker Jay Lucas won't seek reelection, ending 24-year career". The Post and Courier. Archived from the original on April 1, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022.