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Debbie Buckner
| Debbie Buckner | ||
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| Georgia House of Representatives District 137 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $17,342/year | |
| Per diem | $173/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2002 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Columbus State University | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Buckner has served as Senior Public Health Educator with the Columbus Health Department, and as Director of Community Relations for the Doctors Hospital in Columbus.
She is on the American Cancer Society Board - Columbus-Fort Benning Chapter, American Lung Association of Georgia Board, Concharty Council of Girl Scouts Board, Secretary of the Historic Talbotton Foundation of the West Central Georgia Cancer Coalition Board, and Secretary of the Zion Episcopal Church Restoration Project.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Buckner served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Ethics | ||||
| • Natural Resources and Environment | ||||
| • Retirement | ||||
| • State Properties | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Buckner served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Ethics | ||||
| • Natural Resources and Environment | ||||
| • Retirement | ||||
| • State Institutions and Property | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Buckner served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Natural Resources and Environment | ||||
| • Retirement | ||||
| • State Institutions and Property | ||||
Elections
2012
Buckner ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 137. Buckner defeated Travis Chambers and Kuwonna Ingram in the Democratic primary on July 31, 2012.[2] The general election took place on November 6, 2012. [3][4] Buckner ran unopposed in the general election.[5]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 137, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Debbie Buckner Incumbent |
100% | 19,320 | |
| Total Votes | 19,320 | |||
| Georgia House of Representatives District 137 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Debbie Buckner Incumbent |
55.3% | 4,504 |
| Travis Chambers | 34.1% | 2,776 |
| Kuwonna Ingram | 10.6% | 860 |
| Total Votes | 8,140 | |
2010
Buckner ran for re-election to the 130th District seat in 2010. She did not have any opposition in the July 20 primary and no one ran against her in the general election on November 2, 2010.[6]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 130 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Debbie Buckner (D)
|
9,951 | 100.0% | ||
2008
In 2008 Buckner was re-elected to the Georgia House of Representatives District 130. Buckner (D) ran unopposed and finished with 15,490 votes.[7] Buckner raised $27,726 for his campaign fund.[8]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 130 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Debbie Buckner (D)
|
15,490 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Buckner collected $12,941 in campaign contributions.[9] The largest contributors to the campaign were as follows:
| Georgia House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Debbie Buckner's campaign in 2010 | |
| Eli Lilly & Co | $1,000 |
| Wooten Jr, Joel O | $1,000 |
| Georgia Alliance Of Community Hospitals | $1,000 |
| International Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers | $500 |
| Aflac | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $12,941 |
2008
In 2008, Buckner collected $27,726 in campaign contributions.[10] The five largest contributors to her campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals | $1,500 |
| Georgia Nurses Association | $1,200 |
| Joel O. Wooten | $1,000 |
| James E. Butler, Jr. | $1,000 |
| GVC Action Fund | $1,000 |
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External links
- Debbie Buckner's personal website
- Georgia House of Representatives - Rep. Debbie Buckner
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2004, 2002
- Debbie Buckner on Facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Buckner
- ↑ Associated Press "Results" Accessed July 31, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division "Candidate List" Accessed May 29, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General Primary/General Nonpartisan/Special Election July 31, 2012," accessed August 9, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Elections Division "2012 Election Results" Accessed November 16, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State - 2010 Election results
- ↑ Georgia House of Representatives election results
- ↑ Campaign funds
- ↑ Georgia House 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Debbie Buckner
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| Preceded by Allen Peake (R) |
Georgia House of Representatives District 137 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
Georgia House of Representatives District 130 2003–2013 |
Succeeded by David Knight (R) |
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