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.