Barbara Buckley
Barbara Buckley (b. November 23, 1960) is a former Democratic member of the Nevada Assembly, representing District 8 from 1994 to 2010. She previously served as Speaker of the House. State term limits disqualified her from re-election in 2010.
Biography
Buckley earned her B.A. from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, in 1986 and her J.D. from the University of Arizona in 1989. Her professional experience includes working as an attorney and has been executive director of Clark County Legal Services since 1996.[1]
Committee assignments
While in the Nevada Assembly, Buckley served on the following committees:
Elections
2008
- See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Buckley won re-election to the District 8 Seat in the Nevada Assembly, defeating Kevin Child.[2]
Buckley raised $752,919 for her campaign.[3]
| Nevada State Assembly, District 8 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Barbara Buckley (D)
|
7,565 | 72.31% | ||
| Kevin Child | 2,897 | 27.69% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Buckley and her husband, Chan, have two children: Ford and Aiden.[4]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Barbara + Buckley + Nevada + Assembly"
External links
- Barbara Buckley's personal website (Archived)
- Nevada Assembly - Rep. Barbara Buckley
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 1996
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Barbara Buckley," accessed November 21, 2014
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2008 General Election Results," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 contributions to Barbara Buckley," accessed November 21, 2014
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Nevada State Assembly District 8 1994–2010 |
Succeeded by Jason Frierson |
