Steve Luking
Steve Luking was born in Dayton, Ohio . He earned a bachelor's degree from Wright State University in 1980 and an M.D. from the University of Cincinnati in 1984.
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“A quality public education is a fundamental constitutional right and a necessity for our school children across the state. Our state legislature is intentionally failing to provide this. From 2002 to 2020, only one state in the nation saw an actual decline in inflation adjusted dollars spent per public student--North Carolina. In 2023, we were 50th in the nation in public school investment as a fraction of our GDP! State budgets are indeed a statement of moral priorities, and we are de-prioritizing our school kids.”
(Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2024)) “I learned long ago that, as a rural family physician, I can work hard to care for each of my patients, but if the state government undercuts the health and education and prosperity of my rural community, my efforts are diminished. A strong public education system is a fundamental right of our citizens and will elevate all communities--and improve our ability to recruit quality jobs.”
(Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2024))