Louise Lucas
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Louise Lucas at the 2008 Democratic National Convention
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| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 18th district |
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Assumed office January 8, 1992 |
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| Preceded by | Howard P. Anderson |
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January 22, 1944 Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Portsmouth, Virginia |
| Profession | Educator |
| Committees | Local Government (chair); Courts of Justice; Education and Health; Finance; Rules |
| Religion | African Methodist Episcopal |
Lillie Louise Boone Lucas (January 22, 1944 – present) is a Democratic member of the Senate of Virginia, representing the 18th District since 1992.
Born Lillie Louise Boone Lucas on January 20, 1944 in Portsmouth, Virginia, Lucas attended the Portsmouth Public School System, including during their shutdown during Massive Resistance.
She received her Bachelor of Science Degree (cum laude) in Vocational-Industrial Education from Norfolk State University in 1976 and her Master of Arts Degree (magna cum laude) in Urban Affairs with a concentration in Human Resources Planning and Administration also from the same institution in 1982.
Senator Lucas began her federal career in 1967 as an Apprentice Shipfitter at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY), becoming the first Woman Shipfitter in July 1971. She also served as Engineering Draftsman and Naval Architect Technician. Lucas later became the Command Federal Women’s Program Manager at the Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet (CINCLANTFLT) and Equal Employment Manager at the Supervisor of Shipbuilding Conversion and Repair (SUPSHIP).
In 1985 she left federal service and became Interim Executive Director of the Southeastern Tidewater Opportunity Project (STOP) and the following year was appointed Executive Director, continuing in that position until 1992. From 1992 – 1994 Lucas served as Congressional Liaison for Sponsored Program at Old Dominion University. From 1994 – 1998. Lucas was Assistant Professor, Department of Academic Affairs and Special Assistant to the Vice President for University Advancement at Norfolk State University.
She is President/CEO of Lucas Lodge, Lucas Transportation, Portsmouth Day Support Program and Southside Direct Care Provider organizations operating in The Lucas Professional Center located in Portsmouth. Economic development is Senator Lucas’ passion and she remains unwavering in her determination to build a hotel.
A longtime civic activist, in June 1984 Lucas began her formal political career by becoming the first African American woman to serve as Councilwoman on the Portsmouth City Council. She won more votes than any other candidate in that election.
Louise Lucas was elected to the Virginia General Assembly in November 1991 and continues to serve the citizens of the 18th Senatorial District. She has a seat on the following Senate Committees: Education & Health, Courts of Justice, Finance, Local Government and Rules. She is member of the Finance Sub-committee on Claims, member, Finance Sub-committee on Economic Development/Natural Resources, member, Finance Sub-Committee on Public Safety, member, Education Sub-committee on Health Licensing. Senator Lucas was Chairwoman of the Senate Local Government and a former member of Committees on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources; Rehabilitation and Social Services; Transportation; former Chairwoman, Education and Health Special Sub-committee on Public Smoking Legislation; Sub-committee on Mental Health Legislation; Special Sub-committee on Immigration. She serves as the Chairwoman of Brown v. Board of Education Scholarship Committee in Virginia.
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