Eric Buckson
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Eric Buckson | |
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| Member of the Delaware Senate from the 16th district | |
| Assumed office November 9, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Colin Bonini |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Eric L. Buckson Camden, Delaware, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Jennifer |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | David P. Buckson Patricia Maloney |
| Alma mater | Caesar Rodney High School University of Delaware |
| Profession | Politician |
Eric L. Buckson is an American politician.
He represented the 4th District Commissioner for Kent County Levy Court. Buckson was elected in 2006.
A Republican, he was a member of the Delaware Senate, where he represented the 16th District from 2022-2025.[1]
Early life
[edit]Buckson was born in Camden, Delaware and graduated from Caesar Rodney High School in 1983 and the University of Delaware in 1988.
Career in politics
[edit]Buckson is a member of Kent County Levy Court in Kent County, Delaware.[2] In 2008, Buckson was considered a potential candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Delaware. Buckson first ran for the state senate in 2022, defeating long time incumbent Colin Bonini in the Republican primary.[3] He did not seek reelection in the 2024 Delaware Senate election.
Family life
[edit]Buckson is the son of the late Governor of Delaware, David P. Buckson (1920- 2017). Buckson is married and has four children.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Senate District - Delaware General Assembly".
- ^ Merriweather, James (2009-04-29). "Levy Court OKs 24% property tax increase". delawareonline. Archived from the original on May 8, 2009. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
- ^ "Delaware Primary Election Results". The New York Times. 2022-09-13. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
- ^ "Kent County: Elected Officials". Kent County. 2004. Archived from the original on 2009-04-13. Retrieved 2009-05-03.
External links
[edit]- "Senator Eric Buckson". Delaware General Assembly.
- "Eric Buckson". Official Campaign Website.
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