Farewell, Rep. Luke Rankin

2025-2026 Bill 5718: Farewell, Rep. Luke Rankin - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 5718
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House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. G.M. Smith, Pope, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bauer, Beach, Bernstein, Bowers, Bradley, Brewer, Brittain, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Caskey, Chapman, Chumley, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Collins, Cox, Crawford, Cromer, Davis, Dillard, Duncan, Edgerton, Erickson, Ford, Forrest, Frank, Gagnon, Garvin, Gatch, Gibson, Gilliam, Gilliard, Gilreath, Govan, Grant, Guest, Guffey, Haddon, Hager, Hardee, Harris, Hart, Hartnett, Hartz, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hiott, Hixon, Holman, Hosey, Howard, Huff, J.E. Johnson, J.L. Johnson, Jones, Jordan, Kilmartin, King, Kirby, Landing, Lastinger, Lawson, Ligon, Long, Lowe, Luck, Magnuson, Martin, McCabe, McCravy, McDaniel, McGinnis, C. Mitchell, D. Mitchell, Montgomery, J. Moore, T. Moore, Morgan, Moss, Neese, B. Newton, W. Newton, Oremus, Pace, Pedalino, Reese, Rivers, Robbins, Rose, Rutherford, Sanders, Schuessler, Scott, Sessions, M.M. Smith, Spann-Wilder, Stavrinakis, Taylor, Teeple, Terribile, Vaughan, Waters, Weeks, Wetmore, White, Whitmire, Wickensimer, Williams, Willis, Wooten and Yow
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Introduced in the House on June 25, 2026
Adopted by the House on June 25, 2026
Summary: Farewell, Rep. Luke Rankin
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

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6/25/2026

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06/25/2026

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RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND
COMMEND THE HONORABLE LUKE RANKIN OF LAURENS COUNTY FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE TO
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON BEHALF OF HIS CONSTITUENTS AND THE CITIZENS OF
SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO WISH HIM MUCH SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE
ENDEAVORS.

W
hereas, the members of
the South Carolina House of Representatives learned with sincere regret that Luke
Rankin will depart from the House of Representatives at the conclusion of his
current term; and

W
hereas, born in
Greenville on August 16, 1997, he is the son of Kari Joy and Gregory Rankin;
and

W
hereas, Representative
Rankin graduated from Southern New Hampshire University in 2020, where he
earned a bachelor of science degree; and

W
hereas, he served on
the Laurens County Council from 2020 to 2024 and served as the Laurens County
Republican Party chairman from 2021 to 2024; and

W
hereas, he married his
beloved wife, Hope Marie, on April 27, 2024, and together they are rearing a daughter,
Elliana Mae Rankin. When away from his duties in the House of Representatives,
he lives with his family in Laurens and works as a health insurance advisor;
and

W
hereas, Representative
Rankin has faithfully represented the citizens of District 14 in Laurens County
in the House of Representatives since his election in November of 2024, serving
on the Agriculture, Natural Resources, Environmental Affairs Committee, and the
Rules Committee; and

W
hereas, the members of
the South Carolina House of Representatives will miss the keen and impassioned
service that Luke Rankin, their friend and colleague, has given to the House of
Representatives. The members thank him for his dedicated service to the people
of District 14 and extend their best wishes for success and fulfillment in the
years to come. Now, therefore,

B
e it resolved by the
House of Representatives
:

T
hat the members of the
South Carolina
House of Representatives
,
by this resolution, recognize and commend the Honorable Luke Rankin of Laurens
County for his dedicated service to the House of Representatives on behalf of
his constituents and the citizens of South Carolina and wish him much success
and happiness in all his future endeavors.

B
e it further resolved
that a copy of this resolution be presented to the Honorable Luke Rankin.

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