Luke Samuel Rankin


Luke Samuel Rankin is an American politician. He is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 14th District, serving since 2024. He is a member of the Republican party.

Political career

2023 SC Abortion Ban Bill H 3537

Rankin sponsored the South Carolina Prenatal Equal Protection Act of 2023, which would make women who had abortions eligible for the death penalty. The bill attracted 21 Republican co-sponsors.

2024 South Carolina House race

In March 2024, Republican incumbent Stewart Jones filed to run for South Carolina Congressional District 3 House of Representatives when incumbent Jeff Duncan announced that he would not seek re-election. Rankin filed for the South Carolina House seat vacated by Jones.
Rankin was unopposed in the Republican primary and in the general election.
Rankin serves on the House Agriculture, Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs and on the Rules committees.

Previous elected office

Rankin has served as a member of Laurens County Council and as chair of the Laurens County Republican Party. He was endorsed in the House race by South Carolina House member John McCravy.