Luke spent the bulk of his career in Virginia politics working for one of the longest-serving and respected members of the General Assembly, State Senator John S. Edwards of Roanoke, where he supported the Senator’s work on criminal justice reform, the judiciary, higher education, and critical budget negotiations that shaped transportation funding across the Commonwealth. From there, Luke continued through key roles in other legislative offices, including State Senators Adam Ebbin and Jennifer Boysko, and later served as a legislative analyst for the Virginia Department of General Services, the Commonwealth’s central service agency responsible for managing state-owned buildings, real estate, and Capitol Square.

Outside of the legislature, Luke was elected to Roanoke City Council where he chaired the Legislative Committee and worked on public safety, economic development, and land-use issues including zoning, development review, and long-range initiatives.

Luke holds a B.A. in Politics with a major in Government from the University of Virginia and is a graduate of the Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership’s Emerging Leaders Program. His career began as an intern for U.S. Senator Mark R. Warner and continued at the U.S. Department of Transportation. Taken together, these experiences at the local, state, and federal levels give Luke a comprehensive perspective on how government works in practice and how to make it work effectively for his clients.