Steve Luking
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- Occupation
- Physician
- Lives in
- Reidsville
Background
- Luking earned a bachelor's degree from Wright State University (1980) and an M.D. from the University of Cincinnati (1984). source: ballotpedia.org
- Luking co-founded Reidsville Family Medicine in 1993. source: ballotpedia.org
- Luking has served as chief of staff and chair of the hospital board at Annie Penn Hospital. source: ballotpedia.org
- Luking was the Democratic nominee for Senate District 26 in 2024, losing to Phil Berger 54.1% to 41.1%. source: ballotpedia.org
In their own words
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- Increase public school funding and teacher pay source: ballotpedia.org
- Expand Medicaid and improve health care access, especially in rural areas source: ballotpedia.org
- Restore legislative ethics and reduce the influence of money in politics source: ballotpedia.org
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