Georgia State Senate

David Lucas

State Senator · Senate District 26

Democratic

Official statements & news

Updated Oct 19, 2026, 9:47 AM

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OfficialGeorgia Senate Press Office · Aug 26, 2026
Senate President Pro Tempore Larry Walker and Middle Georgia Legislators to Host Listening Day in Perry
ATLANTA (August 26, 2026) —On Thursday, August 27, Senate President Pro Tempore Larry Walker III (R–Perry), Sen. Steven McNeel (R–Macon), Sen. David Lucas (D–Macon), Rep. Shaw Blackmon (R–Bonaire), Rep. Patty Stinson (D–Butler), Rep. Noel Williams Jr. (R–Cordele) and Rep. Anissa Jones (D–Macon) will host a Middle Georgia Listening Day in Perry. The event will provide … Continue reading "Senate President Pro Tempore Larry Walker and Middle Georgia Legislators to Host Listening Day in Perry"
News CoverageCBS News · Aug 10, 2026
Georgia state Senate candidate Tracy Wheeler, husband and son arrested after confrontations at Hancock County restaurant
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi5gFBVV95cUxPQU5hTTBkakJPX0VUV3AwU256QTdYSFhFTHlPRFFIQnVuRzNMRWdIc2l3RGpBLTVjcnhCTi0xRDFCWC1qRS1nM25US2xSZW5VUzhjekNUQ1l2WWNyTXJudUF6dW4zc1poVHdVamdFU2ducUZERHFoUlF0T21Fd1F5Q3BNRVZKWVppa3B2RFNITGtBX21Jb0dxbFdvYmNuUXg5dTBrYXZKQjNDMXVHT3I3WlQ2ZmlMZldlUmZuSk1lRWZLdWhlNmxRbEZVcVk2M3I2RnBxVmdlbFhiaElhMXlCTUlPUDFJZw?oc=5" target="_blank">Georgia state Senate candidate Tracy Wheeler, husband and son arrested after confrontations at Hancock County restaurant</a>  CBS News
News CoverageThe Union-Recorder · Aug 6, 2026
Ga. Senate candidate, husband arrested in Hancock County
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxQMFhSSDM2UW9RQkZYeFVjQjlBQWgxNkJtVktkRl9XQWN3TUFLUkR2aTRteGFJUnJLT01BejNWRXhpemw3ci13UHRMeDROQ2o3OGZueGRiTWFEQ3RVZFE1QW5SUjNBNndYR3Z5bGVJcFJlZUxXblZrN3l4N2lERDRIZlhZY20wVHFMTWQ1NWJiUmt2Nlh3VFBr?oc=5" target="_blank">Ga. Senate candidate, husband arrested in Hancock County</a>  The Union-Recorder
News CoverageMacon Telegraph · May 25, 2026
How could redistricting change Middle Georgia? Take a look at maps
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMid0FVX3lxTE8zSUJFNWs4V2w4NDZEZWNhcjdJQ0d3aG1La2RYYTl6TjZwZk1YcG95WUM5cWRjTWZfNXFVRXl6Q1JsZ254Q2RzVDRaeGJMUjN3M2R4VUlkUjZfZ3MySXBGbTdlMDVZY2hzMW9rTlp6cl95eUF6S0hn0gF3QVVfeXFMTk5qSVptUVRha2lHeDhPVEtSQ080aFU4NjRVOFZscUxuczRXQjV2UXhSaEtCMWxmNFNWS2FzUFZZeTJwQkJPN1hhVWloZ1FXQWZBcWJZSEhBdnBtSThaWWRoQ3ljeHFqbzRzX1VGcm4yWXI4eVN2ZW8?oc=5" target="_blank">How could redistricting change Middle Georgia? Take a look at maps</a>  Macon Telegraph
News CoverageMacon Telegraph · Apr 23, 2026
Bibb legislators draw challengers in May 19 primary election
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxQOVowU0MxNmVyRmstQVo5OW9qXzI4S3NjX3NyWW5MTUZyNTg2b1NqZjJNSjczRU1fci1Fb1RKRUw3a3hJRGZOOXNUdDV5WTBhT29rbFY3RzRyQmxqSnQxeDl2aXZXdlJZLWJCX0VxY21CMElSM3VaUFdvYnhhVDJQMGpKZW9NZy02Y1RtVjFn?oc=5" target="_blank">Bibb legislators draw challengers in May 19 primary election</a>  Macon Telegraph
News Coverage41NBC News · Mar 9, 2026
Candidates qualify for Georgia Senate races affecting Middle Georgia voters
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMie0FVX3lxTFB6d0hIYUVBNWd4dUFtYmM2WFE2UmtXMEhvUEg1REpnQjlPWlhTeC0ybHdOUHA2SWEydWk2VDlwTGN3RG8tTmJ3X3Eyb1B4bFVYZWNjT0wxZEh0M2NFempXb0UxMEl6MW5fS20tcnVjZDdDRlMxaDZHcGFHUQ?oc=5" target="_blank">Candidates qualify for Georgia Senate races affecting Middle Georgia voters</a>  41NBC News
News Coverage41NBC News · Mar 6, 2026
Georgia primary ballot set: Here’s who is running for governor, Senate, and other Middle Georgia races
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxORTdIb0JhV1FHblJHX0ZkMnBoUmR2WXRVbnlsUURoUmdXbFZCcFpRZHIwLXhTbVIzNUVLV0RFdWxPekNycFo2U1hTY1lEUDdzTjlXVmZvTnV1YkZiWE8wZHpGSnVTRVNja2p2c3ltdnIyVkFKU2E5RGJvdW5yX2Vwcl9keERwTU5YaTI3T3Fn?oc=5" target="_blank">Georgia primary ballot set: Here’s who is running for governor, Senate, and other Middle Georgia races</a>  41NBC News
News CoverageColumbus Ledger-Enquirer · Mar 5, 2026
Ed Harbison of Columbus, ‘the dean’ of the Georgia Senate, won’t seek reelection
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxPT3htVmk4UEZoMDViaHhmOVVYU0txSXROQWRrMHhlN285YlFkcmJELTMyYi1EQUtMRUlzUzhVY1dwaUNTQXZKenRYTTZ0Unc3N0NvOFJDRmh6Uk5ocldnNlppOFVta196Q1JRUGZuMFhwcENCZFpJak9HM2dhYmt1Q21hZjlvc1M4NnZkU05NczPSAZABQVVfeXFMT2s5WDRMVVZ4V19fSG52OFNmakJWZzZmY083TnpqZW1PV3hQbmd4X1dhcUpncGx1cXNCVzdXc0lKNzZOblMxV3RkYVUwODc4WFFZTmV5cGlzcVR5aGtCbFdxOXhBa2JWLVl3QTBiYWp3cGxIY1dyX2FXQ1VmdDJMNU5jeDFseXo0Z1Nkc3NON0hT?oc=5" target="_blank">Ed Harbison of Columbus, ‘the dean’ of the Georgia Senate, won’t seek reelection</a>  Columbus Ledger-E
News CoverageGeorgia Recorder · Feb 12, 2026
Senate Republicans sign off on cuts to Georgia’s income tax rate while ending some corporate perks
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0wFBVV95cUxOOXBHaFVoSFVTaEt0NW9JZktVRHExaXZ6bGJsX19udk5WN2ZXUUNXd2huWC1PenN0aFR6c3lCX2FrY3VvSkxpQkd0dGYtbWxNSkwwMHVraGRUZjJ3RXo2TzZKcG1pRTVMWHN5aGpEazVkZ0kxQXJIZ2xRanVBQjJQaDZnTmxUTUVaWHFDNThYNVdSdXQzNlQ3cThNTTdMbTdNTU53Y2NGOEZrV2xkNjhPbUtidjhoWEtYNnR6TTdPRGloNS1oZ2x0Y0ZoNk5SYU9EejYw?oc=5" target="_blank">Senate Republicans sign off on cuts to Georgia’s income tax rate while ending some corporate perks</a>  Georgia Recorder
News CoverageState Affairs · Feb 6, 2026
Income Tax Elimination Arrives in Georgia Senate
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE51d015alIzbHhWWlNrWllvWDlOSE96N2hLYzBRTGszb0I2UzZRcm82N3AyVWxmZFVYNHo3SWZ1MUZOYlM2UU14V1dENFlIemtyTUk4MUk3UDZjOTgza1ExQkdHQVN4dUlqMzk5aXhYaHpEQ25fbmpKRW5tam90dw?oc=5" target="_blank">Income Tax Elimination Arrives in Georgia Senate</a>  State Affairs
News CoverageWMAZ · Jan 27, 2026
Macon-Bibb's third term bill faces new push in the 2026 legislative session
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi8wFBVV95cUxNX3M1aURDcU5QSV9MT2t1c2YzOFVlUzFnT2p6VVFNM09ZU3VmcnhnYXhkTGJnS24zdHloVFByNkIzYVd1cnMxU2dsYUFlNEtMZ1dIWG1kYm5YRTlWUWIxTlpVREFfcml3b3RGT2VwMEJyTXg1d3VrLWE2TmpvMDVhN2YtMTVVMEVnWmF4UTJaYTJMT0NSVVNCRjVYTG4zWDdDOWg4bWd4Vlp6WHZPZWRFb2poVzhGa0pHSmQzV3JuTWowRVozb0xuYWpqb3BOeXBoZVpmV245UEc1X3puUXdocF8xWTUxT0RUejZHalpwR1pjY1k?oc=5" target="_blank">Macon-Bibb's third term bill faces new push in the 2026 legislative session</a>  WMAZ