Alice Buckley
Alice Buckley | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 63rd district | |
| Assumed office January 4, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Zach Brown |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Yale University (BA) |
Alice Buckley is an American politician serving as a member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 63rd district. Elected in November 2020, she assumed office on January 4, 2021.
Early life and education
[edit]Buckley was raised in California. After graduating from The College Preparatory School in Oakland, California, she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in environmental studies from Yale University.[1][2]
Career
[edit]After graduating from Yale in 2015, Buckley moved to Bozeman, Montana, where she first worked as a program manager at Future West, a non-profit organization. In 2016 and 2017, she worked as the managing director of Yellowstone Grassfed Beef. Since 2017, she has worked as the associate director of Profitable Ideas Exchange, a consultancy firm. Buckley was elected to the Montana House of Representatives in November 2020 and assumed office on January 4, 2021.[3] During her tenure, Buckley has sponsored legislation to allow candidates to use campaign funds for childcare expenses.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Buckley's fiancé is Zach Brown, who she succeeded in the Montana House.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Writer, Paul Schwedelson Chronicle Staff. "Political newcomers Buckley, Haysom vie for HD63". Bozeman Daily Chronicle. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
- ^ "East Bay girls athletes of the week". East Bay Times. 2011-04-14. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
- ^ "Alice Buckley". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
- ^ Ragar, Shaylee. "As Montanans Struggle To Access Affordable Child Care, Officials Can't Agree On Solutions". www.mtpr.org. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
- ^ "Bozeman woman running for state house seat says more under-35 voices needed". KTVQ. 2020-01-06. Retrieved 2021-05-18.