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Deborah Bucknam
Deborah Bucknam was the Republican candidate for attorney general of Vermont in 2016.[1] She was defeated in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Biography
Bucknam is a private practice attorney specializing in civil litigation. She is a member of the Vermont, New Hampshire, and American bar associations, and serves as vice chair of the Caledonia County Bar Association. She is also a member of the boards of trustees for Thaddeus Stevens School and the Parent Representation Center.[2]
Education
- B.A. elementary education, College of William & Mary (1969)
- J.D., Vermont Law School, (1979)
Elections
2016
- Main article: Vermont Attorney General election, 2016
Bucknam filed to run as a Republican candidate in the 2016 election for attorney general of Vermont. She was the only Republican to file, leaving her unopposed in the August 9 primary election.[1]
T.J. Donovan defeated Deborah Bucknam and Rosemarie Jackowski in the Vermont attorney general election.
| Vermont Attorney General, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  T.J. Donovan |
66.61% | 200,020 | |
| Republican | Deborah Bucknam | 29.45% | 88,431 | |
| Liberty Union Party | Rosemarie Jackowski | 3.94% | 11,844 | |
| Total Votes | 300,295 | |||
| Source: Vermont Secretary of State | ||||
Deborah Bucknam ran unopposed in the Republican primary for attorney general.
| Republican primary for attorney general, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Deborah Bucknam (unopposed) |
67.19% | 31,173 |
| Write-in votes | 32.81% | 15,221 |
| Total Votes (275 of 275 Precincts Reporting) | 46,394 | |
| Source: Vermont Secretary of State | ||
Campaign finance
| Deborah Bucknam Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
| Second quarter | July 14, 2016 | $ | $18,763.00 | $(18,763.00) | $ | ||||
| Running totals | |||||||||
| $18,763 | $(18,763) | ||||||||
Campaign themes
2016
Bucknam's campaign provided the following campaign statement to Ballotpedia:[2]
| “ | I am a small town lawyer mostly representing individuals in civil litigation cases. I have found Vermonter's voices and concerns are drowned out by the special interests in Montpelier, and state employees who, instead of acting like public servants, often act like public masters. My AG's office will set up an ombud or watchdog program whereby Vermonters can contact us if they are not getting a fair shake from state government. We will advocate for Vermonters caught in those situations, and shine the light on government practices that are unfair, foolish, or ineffective.
We will also work with Vermonters to help stop the drug abuse epidemic--to reduce the use-- of opioids, opiates and other illegal drugs. These drugs are not only killing our kids and devastating our families, but overwhelming our justice system, so the Attorney General has a role to play in stopping this epidemic. I intend to provide leadership on this issue, by bringing together every Vermonter who is touched by this epidemic so that we can work together to stop this epidemic in its tracks.[3] |
” |
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