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Running forState Senate, District 26

David E. Lucas

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Overview

David Eugene Lucas Sr. is an American politician. He is a member of the Georgia State Senate from the 26th District, serving since 2012.

Facts from Wikipedia.

Bills they wrote

Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.

Wrote

12 bills

Became law

4 became law.

  • Introduced Mar 12, 2026SB 619: Board of Education of Hancock County; the description of the education districts; change
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 20, 2025SB 348: Hancock County; Board of County Commissioners; description of the commissioner districts; change
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 20, 2025SB 349: Hancock County; levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; authorize the governing authority
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 5, 2024SB 571: City of Sandersville; powers of the mayor; revise
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 12, 2026SB 380: Medical Assistance; authorization of appropriations for obtaining federal financial participation for medical assistance payments to providers of Medicaid expansion; provide
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2025SB 337: Macon Water Authority Act; electoral districts; change the description
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2025SB 338: City of Macon, City of Payne City, and Bibb County; mayor and remove such limits for commissioners; increase the term limits
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 6, 2025SB 118: State Accounting Office; any payroll system utilized by the state allows for credit union deductions; require
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 28, 2025SB 50: "PeachCare Plus Act of 2025"; enact
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 16, 2025SB 19: Brady Law Regulations; purchase or transfer of certain firearms; require a ten-day waiting period
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2024SB 487: Medical Assistance; Medicaid expansion; provide
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 31, 2024SB 442: State Health Planning and Development; after a certain date, certificate of need requirements shall not apply to institutional health services; provide
    Introduced

Source: Open States

How they voted

Final votes on bills that passed either chamber of the Georgia legislature, since 2023. Votes on amendments, committees, and procedure are left out. A bill can show up under more than one topic.

Votes shown

1,331 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 248 of 1,704 votes (15%). They had permission to be away (excused) for 37 of them.

By topic
Agriculture36 votes
    Alcoholic Beverages5 votes
      Animals6 votes
        Appeal and Error17 votes
          Aviation9 votes
            Banking and Finance17 votes
              Buildings and Housing20 votes
                Civil Practice38 votes
                  Commerce and Trade51 votes
                    Commercial Code3 votes
                      Conservation and Natural Resources38 votes
                        Contracts5 votes
                          Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations6 votes
                            Courts108 votes
                              Crimes and Offenses (Criminal Code)120 votes
                                Criminal Procedure33 votes
                                  Domestic Relations23 votes
                                    Education207 votes
                                      Elections33 votes
                                        Equity3 votes
                                          Evidence10 votes
                                            Fire Protection and Safety11 votes
                                              Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics22 votes
                                                Game and Fish11 votes
                                                  General Assembly49 votes
                                                    General Provisions, Ocga4 votes
                                                      Guardian and Ward7 votes
                                                        Handicapped Persons9 votes
                                                          Health125 votes
                                                            Highways, Bridges, and Ferries43 votes
                                                              Insurance68 votes
                                                                Labor and Industrial Relations14 votes
                                                                  Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies53 votes
                                                                    Local Government90 votes
                                                                      Mental Health20 votes
                                                                        Military, Emergency Management, and Veterans Affairs34 votes
                                                                          Minors49 votes
                                                                            Motor Vehicles and Traffic103 votes
                                                                              Nuisances2 votes
                                                                                Penal Institutions31 votes
                                                                                  Professions and Businesses106 votes
                                                                                    Property67 votes
                                                                                      Public Officers and Employees56 votes
                                                                                        Public Utilities and Transportation18 votes
                                                                                          Retirement and Pensions45 votes
                                                                                            Revenue and Taxation153 votes
                                                                                              Social Services41 votes
                                                                                                State Government106 votes
                                                                                                  Torts20 votes
                                                                                                    Waters, Ports, and Watercraft9 votes
                                                                                                      Wills, Trusts, and Administration of Estates9 votes
                                                                                                        Local laws (one city or county)23 votes
                                                                                                          Other66 votes

                                                                                                            Source: Open States, Georgia General Assembly. Topics from the state legislature.