About Frank
Frank Lucas has given a lifetime of service to
Oklahoma, as a legislator and representative of rural
Oklahoma values at the state and federal level for
more than 17 years.
Lucas has forged a career of consistent conservative values as a Member of Congress representing the Third Congressional District. Since his first election to Congress 12 years ago, he has served as a tireless crusader for less government spending and lower taxes.
Lucas has fought to protect traditional Oklahoma values. He supported legislation to define the institution of marriage as between one man and one woman. When federal court rulings from liberal judges threatened to have the phrase "under God" removed from the Pledge of Allegiance, Lucas moved quickly to author legislation to protect the Pledge for American schoolchildren. Lucas has served as a defender of the private property rights of Oklahomans, and of their right to bear arms.
As a lifelong farmer and rancher and House Agriculture subcommittee chairman, Lucas has been a central figure in shaping agriculture policy in Congress. He authored the conservation title of the most recent Farm Bill, and was one of the Members of Congress who crafted the final version of the 2002 bill.
Lucas' expertise has made him a trusted advisor to
other Members of Congress on agriculture policy. He
has received awards for his work on agriculture issues
from the American Farm Bureau Federation, the National
Farmers Union, the National Association of Wheat
Growers, and the Oklahoma Wheat Commission. In fact,
his extensive knowledge on agriculture policy caused
experts to name Lucas among the potential selections
as President Bush's Secretary of Agriculture.
Lucas believes the best way he can represent Oklahomans is by staying close to his roots in Roger Mills County. When he's not voting in Washington, he travels home to work on his farm and cattle ranch with his wife, Lynda. Lucas graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1982 with a degree in Agricultural Economics. Frank and Lynda have three children and one grandchild.