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James Buck
| James Buck | ||
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| Indiana State Senate District 21 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008-present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 2012 | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $22,616.46/year | |
| Per diem | $152/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 2014 | |
| Term limits | No | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Indiana House of Representatives | ||
| 1994-2008 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Indiana Wesleyan University | |
| Master's | Indiana Wesleyan University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | July 30, 1945 | |
| Profession | Real Estate Broker | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Buck served in the Indiana State House of Representatives from 1994 to 2008. He then joined the Indiana State Senate in 2008. He has served in that position since, representing the 21st district.
Buck is Vice President of WWKI’s We Care, a local charity. Buck has worked as a Tool and Die Mold Maker. He has also worked as a Real Estate Broker.
Buck received his Masters Degree in Business Administration and his undergraduate degree in Business Administration from Indiana Wesleyan University. He received his Journeyman Tool and Die Mold Maker Classification from Delco Electronics. He also holds an Indiana Real Estate Broker’s License. Buck also attended Toccoa Falls Bible College.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Buck served on the following committees:
| Indiana Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce, Economic Development and Technology, Chair | ||||
| • Education and Career Development | ||||
| • Pensions and Labor | ||||
| • Tax and Fiscal Policy | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Buck served on these committees:
| Indiana Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education and Career Development | ||||
| • Energy and Environmental Affairs | ||||
| • Ethics | ||||
| • Pensions and Labor | ||||
| • Tax and Fiscal Policy | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Buck served on these committees:
| Indiana Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Energy and Environmental Affairs | ||||
| • Homeland Security, Transportation & Veterans Affairs | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
| • Pensions and Labor | ||||
Elections
2010
- See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2010
Buck defeated Democratic candidate Chuck Sosbe by a margin of 30,985 to 14,186 in the November 2 general election. [1]
In the May 4 primary election, Buck ran unopposed. [2]
| Indiana State Senate, District 21 General Election 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 James Buck (R)
|
30,985 | 68.6% | ||
| Chuck Sosbe (D) | 14,186 | 31.4% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Buck received $58,979 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[3]
| Indiana State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to James Buck's campaign in 2010 | |
| AT&T | $2,500 |
| Duke Energy | $1,500 |
| Nisource Inc | $1,000 |
| Reid, Lynn | $1,000 |
| Comcast | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $58,979 |
2008
In 2008, a year Buck withdrew from re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives, he collected $44,420 in donations.[4]
Listed below are those that contributed most to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Indiana Builders Association | $1,500 |
| Seven different donations each of: | $1,000 |
2006
In 2006, Buck collected $52,728 in donations while winning re-election.[5]
Listed below are those that contributed most to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Insurance Institute of Indiana | $2,000 |
| AT&T | $1,500 |
| Six different donations each of: | $1,000 |
2004
In 2004, Buck collected $41,04 in donations while winning re-election.[6]
Listed below are those that contributed most to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Trucking Industry PAC/TIPAC | $1,300 |
| Home Builders Association of Howard County | $1,000 |
| Shamrock Inc | $1,000 |
| Indiana Builders Association | $1,000 |
| Downey Insurance | $1,000 |
2002
In 2002, Buck collected $28,481 in donations while winning re-election.[7]
Listed below are those that contributed most to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| House Republican Campaign Committee of Indiana | $2,000 |
| Indiana Association of Realtors | $1,000 |
| Indiana Credit Union League | $700 |
Recent news
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James Buck News Feed
- Welcome to the jungle: The definitive oral history of '80s metal - Salon
- About Last Weekend: Knicks Start Their Summer Vacation - Grantland (blog)
- Star Shots
- Pence signs Baird bill benefiting veteran-owned small businesses - The Banner-Graphic
- Signing SEA 564 - Kokomo Perspective
- Bucks offseason homework: Figure out what kind of team they are - NBCSports.com
- MAKES SENSE TO US: MILWAUKEE BREWERS AND BUCKS - Express Milwaukee
- The most recent staff and wire images - Albany Times Union
- The Diabolical Plot of "Compact For America" - Nolan Chart LLC
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Personal
Buck and his wife, Judy, have five children.
External links
- Jim Buck's personal website
- Official Indiana State Senate website of James Buck
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996, 1994
- Jim Buck on Facebook
- Jim Buck on Twitter
References
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