Marvin W. Lucas

Marvin Willis Lucas Jr. (born November 15, 1941) is a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, who has represented the 42nd district and its predecessors since 2001. His district includes constituents in Cumberland County. He serves as the House Democratic Conference Co-Chair. Lucas is a retired school principal from Spring Lake, North Carolina. Lucas is African-American.[3]

Marvin Lucas
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
Assumed office
January 1, 2001
Preceded byTheodore James Kinney
Constituency17th District[1] (2001-2003)
42nd District[2] (2003-Present)
Personal details
Born
Marvin Willis Lucas Jr.

(1941-11-15) November 15, 1941 (age 82)
Spring Lake, North Carolina, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseBrenda
Residence(s)Spring Lake, North Carolina, U.S.
Alma materFayetteville State University (BS)
North Carolina Central University (MA)
East Carolina University (EdS)
ProfessionEducator, principal

Committee assignments

2021-2022 session

  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations - Education
  • Insurance (Vice Chair)
  • Education - K-12
  • Health
  • Wildlife Resources

2019-2020 session

  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations - Education
  • Insurance (Vice Chair)
  • Education - K-12
  • Health
  • Wildlife Resources
  • Alcoholic Beverage Control

2017-2018 session

  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations - Education
  • Insurance
  • Wildlife Resources
  • Alcoholic Beverage Control
  • Banking
  • Health
  • Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs
  • University Board of Governors Nominating

2015-2016 session

  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations - Education
  • Agriculture (Vice Chair)
  • Alcoholic Beverage Control (Vice Chair)
  • Insurance
  • Wildlife Resources
  • Health
  • Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs

2013-2014 session

  • Appropriations
  • Education (Vice Chair)
  • Agriculture
  • Commerce and Job Development
  • Public Utilities

2011-2012 session

  • Appropriations
  • Education (Vice Chair)
  • Commerce and Job Development
  • Public Utilities
  • Ethics

2009-2010 session

  • Appropriations
  • Education
  • Alcoholic Beverage Control
  • Wildlife Resources
  • Public Utilities
  • Ethics
  • Local Government II

Electoral history

2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 42nd district Democratic primary election, 2022[4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticMarvin Lucas (incumbent) 2,660 55.85%
DemocraticNaveed Aziz2,10344.15%
Total votes4,763 100%

2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 42nd district general election, 2020[5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticMarvin Lucas (incumbent) 19,024 67.39%
RepublicanJon Blake9,20632.61%
Total votes28,230 100%
Democratic hold

2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 42nd district general election, 2018[6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticMarvin Lucas (incumbent) 13,100 76.05%
RepublicanEd Williams3,68421.39%
ConstitutionMark A. Crowe4422.57%
Total votes17,226 100%
Democratic hold

2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 42nd district general election, 2016[7]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticMarvin Lucas (incumbent) 24,213 100%
Total votes24,213 100%
Democratic hold

2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 42nd district general election, 2014[8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticMarvin Lucas (incumbent) 13,708 100%
Total votes13,708 100%
Democratic hold

2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 42nd district general election, 2012[9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticMarvin Lucas (incumbent) 23,240 77.45%
RepublicanFrank Racz6,76622.55%
Total votes30,006 100%
Democratic hold

2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 42nd district general election, 2010[10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticMarvin Lucas (incumbent) 8,874 100%
Total votes8,874 100%
Democratic hold

2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 42nd district general election, 2008[11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticMarvin Lucas (incumbent) 19,137 100%
Total votes19,137 100%
Democratic hold

2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 42nd district general election, 2006[12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticMarvin Lucas (incumbent) 5,610 100%
Total votes5,610 100%
Democratic hold

2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 42nd district general election, 2004[13]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticMarvin Lucas (incumbent) 10,746 66.24%
RepublicanBob White5,47633.76%
Total votes16,222 100%
Democratic hold

2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 42nd district general election, 2002[14]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticMarvin Lucas (incumbent) 6,845 100%
Total votes6,845 100%
Democratic hold

2000

North Carolina House of Representatives 17th district Democratic primary election, 2000[15]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticMary McAllister (incumbent) 3,472 38.56%
DemocraticMarvin Lucas 2,441 27.11%
DemocraticTheodore James Kinney (incumbent)1,71819.08%
DemocraticDavid K. Hasan1,37415.26%
Total votes9,005 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 17th district general election, 2000[16]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticMarvin Lucas 12,520 42.05%
DemocraticMary McAllister (incumbent) 12,141 40.77%
RepublicanGeorge E. Boggs5,11517.18%
Total votes29,776 100%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

References

North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded by
Theodore James Kinney
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 17th district

2001–2003
Served alongside: Mary McAllister
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 42nd district

2003–present
Incumbent