David Lucas | |
State Senate: | Georgia State |
District: | 26th |
Term Start: | January 14, 2013 |
Predecessor: | Miriam Paris |
Office1: | Member of the Georgia House of Representatives |
Term Start1: | January 13, 1975 |
Term End1: | July 1, 2011 |
Successor1: | James Beverly |
Constituency1: | 102nd district (1975–1993) 124th district (1993–2003) 105th district (2003–2005) 139th district (2005–2011) |
Birth Date: | 23 April 1950 |
Birth Place: | Peach County, Georgia, U.S. |
Birth Name: | David Eugene Lucas |
Children: | 2, including Al |
Spouse: | Elaine |
Party: | Democratic |
David Eugene Lucas Sr. (born April 23, 1950) is an American politician. He is a member of the Georgia State Senate from the 26th District, serving since 2012. He is a member of the Democratic party.[1] Prior to being a Senator, he served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1974 to 2011. Lucas is also a founding member of 100 Black Men of America.[2] He is the father of comedian David Lucas and gridiron football player Al Lucas who died during a game while playing for the Los Angeles Avengers.[3]