# Lucas Atkinson

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**Lucas Atkinson** (born July 6, 1981) is an [American](/source/American_people) politician. He is a member of the [South Carolina House of Representatives](/source/South_Carolina_House_of_Representatives) from the 57th District, serving since 2016. He is a member of the [Republican party](/source/South_Carolina_Republican_Party).[1][2][3]

## Background

Atkinson attended [Clemson University](/source/Clemson_University) and graduated in 2004. He works as a consultant.

## Electoral history

### 2016

After incumbent representative J. Wayne George decided to not seek re-election, Atkinson became a candidate for his seat in District 57. In the Democratic primary, he ran against two candidates, Lee Walter Jenkins Jr. and Ryan M. Waller. Atkinson won with 58.16% of the vote. In the general election, he defeated Republican Ethan Brown to win by 7,981 votes.

### 2018

Atkinson was unopposed in the Democratic primary and general election.

### 2020

In the Democratic primary held in June, Atkinson defeated Miko Pickett with 60.6% of the vote.[4] He ran unopposed in the general election to win a third term.

### Committee assignments

- **Agriculture, Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs**
- **Rules Committee**

### Election history

District 57 - Dillon, Horry, and Marion Counties Year Candidate Votes Pct Candidate Votes Pct Candidate Votes Pct 2016 Primary[5] Lucas Atkinson 4,489 58.16% Lee Walter Jenkins Jr. 1,796 23.27% Ryan M. Waller 1,433 18.57% 2016 General[6] Lucas Atkinson 10,172 80.66% Ethan Brown 2,343 18.58% 2018 Primary[7] Lucas Atkinson 2018 General[8] Lucas Atkinson 8,946 98.98% 2020 Primary[9] Lucas Atkinson 4,506 60.6% Miko Pickett 2,933 39.4% 2020 General[10] Lucas Atkinson 13,391 97.1% 2022 General[11] Lucas Atkinson 8,500 98.5% 2024 Primary[12] Lucas Atkinson 3,035 55.7% Cynthia Ford 2,409 44.3% 2024 General Lucas Atkinson Kevin Coleridge

## References

1. ["South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography"](https://www.scstatehouse.gov/member.php?code=0066477265). *www.scstatehouse.gov*. Retrieved April 26, 2020.

1. ["Lucas Atkinson - South Carolina Representative - Open States"](https://openstates.org/person/lucas-atkinson-6vsbvHkJp0pMXiRbbQ9LLk/). *openstates.org*. Retrieved April 26, 2020.

1. ["The Voter's Self Defense System"](https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/168971/lucas-atkinson). *Vote Smart*. Retrieved April 26, 2020.

1. McFadden, Naeem (June 10, 2020). ["Atkinson retains SC House District 57 seat"](https://scnow.com/news/local/atkinson-retains-sc-house-district-57-seat/article_0f29fc68-aae4-11ea-8122-37b06089183a.html). [SCNow](/source/SCNow). Retrieved October 5, 2020.

1. ["2016 Republican and Democratic Primary"](https://www.enr-scvotes.org/SC/Marion/62392/172181/en/summary.html). South Carolina Election Commission. Retrieved April 26, 2020.

1. ["2016 Statewide General Election"](https://www.enr-scvotes.org/SC/Marion/64691/183639/en/summary.html#). South Carolina Election Commission. Retrieved April 26, 2020.

1. ["Lucas Atkinson Biography"](https://ballotpedia.org/Lucas_Atkinson). [Ballotpedia](/source/Ballotpedia). Retrieved April 26, 2020.

1. ["State House of Representatives, District 57"](https://www.enr-scvotes.org/SC/92124/Web02-state.222648/#/cid/28114). South Carolina Election Commission. Retrieved April 26, 2020.

1. ["State House of Representatives, District 57"](https://www.enr-scvotes.org/SC/103402/Web02-state.250556/#/). South Carolina Election Commission. Retrieved August 16, 2024.

1. ["State House of Representatives, District 57"](https://www.enr-scvotes.org/SC/106502/Web02-state.264691/#/?undefined). South Carolina Election Commission. Retrieved August 16, 2024.

1. ["State House of Representatives, District 57"](https://www.enr-scvotes.org/SC/115412/Web02-state.307150/#/?undefined). South Carolina Election Commission. Retrieved August 16, 2024.

1. ["State House of Representatives, District 57"](https://www.enr-scvotes.org/SC/121614/web.317647/#/summary). South Carolina Election Commission. Retrieved August 16, 2024.

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