Luke brings public and private sector experience in working at the United States House of Representatives, Office of Governor Pat McCrory (NC-R), multiple state agencies, and with Jones Street Consulting (a top 10 lobbying firm based in North Carolina). As a strategist for RepublicanAds.com, Luke worked on campaigns in more than 18 states that range from school boards to the US Senate. Most notably, his work in New Hampshire helped the House Republicans keep a one-seat majority in an unfavorable environment for Republicans. In December 2016, Luke was awarded among the most prestigious awards conferred by the Governor of North Carolina, The Order of the Long Leaf Pine, for his outstanding service to North Carolina. In state history, Luke is the youngest recipient of The Order of the Long Leaf Pine. Luke is a North Carolina State University graduate and lives in Raleigh, North Carolina, with his golden retriever Dixie.