Frank D. Lucas
RepublicanU.S. Representative, OK-3| Age | 66 (b. 1960-01-06) |
| Gender | Male |
| In office since | 1993-05-10 (~33 yrs) |
| Religion | Christian (Baptist); member of First Baptist Church in Cheyenne, Oklahoma |
| Education | Graduated Cheyenne High School (1978); B.S. in Agricultural Economics from Oklahoma State University, 1982 |
| Prior occupation | Farmer and rancher (wheat farmer and cattle rancher); Oklahoma state legislator |
| Military service | No |
| Birthplace | Cheyenne, Oklahoma |
| Marital status | Married — Lynda Bradshaw Lucas |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Cheyenne, Oklahoma |
Pending research: race / ethnicity · languages · notable relatives · openly lgbtq.
Career & politics
| First elected | 1994 |
| Previous offices | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 59 (1989-1994) · U.S. House of Representatives, Oklahoma's 6th Congressional District (1994-2003) |
| Committees | House Committee on Agriculture · House Committee on Financial Services · Chairman, House Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology (119th Congress) |
| Caucuses | Congressional Blockchain Caucus · Congressional Taiwan Caucus · Congressional Western Caucus · U.S.-China Working Group |
| Leadership | Chairman, House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (2023-2025) · Chairman, House Committee on Agriculture (2011-2015) · Ranking Member, House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (2019-2023) · Ranking Member, House Committee on Agriculture (2009-2011) |
| Ideology | Conservative Republican; Heritage Action lifetime score reported around 60%. Long viewed as a pragmatic, agriculture-focused conservative. |
| Signature legislation | Agricultural Act of 2014 (2014 Farm Bill) - lead author as House Agriculture Committee Chairman · Authored 'young farmer' assistance legislation for first-time and beginning farmers |
Financial
Net worth: disclosed $485,013–$2,219,994 (2018) · estimate
| Farmland (more than 500 acres) in western Oklahoma | real_estate · $100,001–$250,000 · 2008 |
| Inherited farmland with oil and gas royalty interests (acquired after mother's death in 2020) | real_estate · 2024 |
Top donors: USA Rice Federation ($27,499 (2011-2012 cycle))
Top industries: Crop Production & Basic Processing · Agribusiness · Commercial Banks / Finance · Securities & Investment
Scandals & crimes ledger
No recorded incidents. Under the adjudicated-only methodology, an entry appears only when a court or official body has formally acted and the record is cited.