Committee Assignments:

  Ways and Means

Occupation: Attorney

Biography:LUCAS, James Howle "Jay" [R]--(Dist. No. 65, Chesterfield-Darlington- Kershaw-Lancaster Cos.)--Atty.; residing at 2856 Kellytown Rd., Hartsville; b. Aug. 11, 1957 in Columbia; s. Bobby and Shirley Lucas; g. Univ. of S.C., B.A., 1975, M.P.A., 1981, J.D., 1987; Aug. 17, 1990 m. Tracy Ann Deglman, 1 child, Will; Fin. Dir., City of Bennettsville, 1982-84; Co. Admin., Fairfield Co., 1984-86; Co. Atty., Darlington Co., 1990-94; City Judge, City of Hartsville, 1995-96; Partner, Lucas, Auman & Warr, Attys. at Law, 1994-; 1999, Earle E. Morris, Jr., Public Policy Award; 1999 Professional of the Year, Mental Health Assn. for Darlington Co.; mem., Hartsville Lions Club; past Bd. mem., Hartsville Chamber of Commerce; past Chm., Hartsville Natl. League; Co-Chm., S.C. House Rural Caucus; prev. serv. in House 1999-08.

Biography current as of November 19, 2008