Senator David Lucas, a Democrat, was first elected to the Georgia State Senate in 2012. He represents Hancock, Twiggs, Washington, and Wilkinson counties, as well as portions of Bibb, Houston, and Jones counties.1
In the Senate, Sen. Lucas serves as a member of several committees, including the Senate Appropriations, Economic Development and Tourism, Regulated Industries and Utilities, Transportation, and Urban Affairs Committees.
Senator Lucas has earned a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Tuskegee Institute, a Doctorate from Mercer University’s Medical School, and an Honorary Doctorate of Law from Mercer University.
Prior to his service in the Georgia Senate, Senator Lucas served in the Georgia House of Representatives since 1974. He is a founding member of 100 Black Men and the Al Lucas Scholarship Foundation. He also earned the Distinguished Service Award for Excellence in Political Activities from NYU at Manhattan.
Senator Lucas and his wife Elaine live in Macon, GA. They have four children: David Jr., Aris, Leonard, and Albert.
