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Eric Buckson
Eric Buckson (Republican Party) is a member of the Delaware State Senate, representing District 16. He assumed office on November 9, 2022. His current term ends on November 7, 2028.
Buckson (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Delaware State Senate to represent District 16. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Eric Buckson's career experience includes working as a teacher and a coach.[1]
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Buckson was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Education Committee
- Elections & Government Affairs Committee
- Environment, Energy, and Transportation Committee
- Finance Committee
- Health & Social Services Committee
- Housing and Land Use Committee
- Senate Veterans Affairs Committee
- Joint Finance Committee
Elections
2024
See also: Delaware State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Delaware State Senate District 16
Incumbent Eric Buckson defeated William McVay in the general election for Delaware State Senate District 16 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Eric Buckson (R) | 98.9 | 16,094 |
 | William McVay (Nonpartisan) (Write-in) | 1.1 | 181 | |
| Total votes: 16,275 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Eric Buckson advanced from the Republican primary for Delaware State Senate District 16.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Buckson in this election.
Pledges
Buckson signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: Delaware State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Delaware State Senate District 16
Eric Buckson won election in the general election for Delaware State Senate District 16 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eric Buckson (R) | 100.0 | 9,577 |
| Total votes: 9,577 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Delaware State Senate District 16
Eric Buckson defeated Kim Petters and incumbent Colin Bonini in the Republican primary for Delaware State Senate District 16 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eric Buckson | 51.1 | 1,915 |
| Kim Petters | 27.1 | 1,017 | ||
 | Colin Bonini | 21.8 | 815 | |
| Total votes: 3,747 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Delaware State Legislature was in session from January 9 to June 30.
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2023
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In 2023, the Delaware State Legislature was in session from January 10 to June 30. |
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Delaware State Senate District 16 |
Officeholder Delaware State Senate District 16 |
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Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Colin Bonini (R) |
Delaware State Senate District 16 2022-Present |
Succeeded by - |
