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James Buck
2008 - Present
2026
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James Buck (Republican Party) is a member of the Indiana State Senate, representing District 21. He assumed office in 2008. His current term ends on November 4, 2026.
Buck (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Indiana State Senate to represent District 21. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Buck was selected by the Republican caucus to finish the term of Jeff Drozda in 2008.[1] In 2010 Buck was re-elected to a full term. He previously served in the Indiana House of Representatives from 1994 to 2008.
Biography
Buck earned his B.S. in business administration and his MBA from Indiana Wesleyan University. His professional experience includes working as vice president of WWKI’s We Care, a local charity, Tool and Die Mold Maker and Real Estate Broker.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Buck was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Environmental Affairs Committee
- Homeland Security and Transportation Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Senate Local Government Committee, Chair
- Rules and Legislative Procedures Committee
- Veterans Affairs and the Military Committee
2021-2022
Buck was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Environmental Affairs Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Senate Local Government Committee, Chair
2019-2020
Buck was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Local Government Committee, Chair
- Senate Environmental Affairs Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Tax and Fiscal Policy Committee
2018 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2018 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2018 |
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| • Civil Law |
| • Local Government, Chair |
| • Tax and Fiscal Policy |
2016 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2016 legislative session, Buck served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2016 |
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| • Commerce and Technology, Chair |
| • Utilities, Ranking Members |
| • Civil Law |
| • Elections |
| • Local Government |
| • Tax & Fiscal Policy |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Buck served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Civil Law |
| • Commerce and Technology, Chair |
| • Elections |
| • Local Government |
| • Tax and Fiscal Policy |
| • Utilities |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Buck served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • 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 |
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| • 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 |
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| • Energy and Environmental Affairs |
| • Homeland Security, Transportation & Veterans Affairs |
| • Local Government |
| • Pensions and Labor |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Indiana State Senate District 21
Incumbent James Buck defeated Josh Lowry in the general election for Indiana State Senate District 21 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | James Buck (R) | 64.0 | 28,675 |
 | Josh Lowry (D)  | 36.0 | 16,148 | |
| Total votes: 44,823 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 21
Incumbent James Buck advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 21 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | James Buck | 100.0 | 7,842 |
| Total votes: 7,842 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
- See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Indiana State Senate District 21
Incumbent James Buck defeated Christina Fivecoate in the general election for Indiana State Senate District 21 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | James Buck (R) | 65.4 | 29,797 |
 | Christina Fivecoate (D) | 34.6 | 15,733 | |
| Total votes: 45,530 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 21
Christina Fivecoate advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 21 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christina Fivecoate | 100.0 | 3,494 |
| Total votes: 3,494 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 21
Incumbent James Buck advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 21 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | James Buck | 100.0 | 11,965 |
| Total votes: 11,965 | |||
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2014
- See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Indiana State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 7, 2014. Incumbent James R. Buck was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[2][3]
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.[4]
In the May 4 primary election, Buck ran unopposed.[5]
| Indiana State Senate, District 21 General Election 2010 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 James Buck (R)
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30,985 | 68.6% | ||
| Chuck Sosbe (D) | 14,186 | 31.4% | ||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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James Buck did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Buck and his wife, Judy, have five children.
Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 8.
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2023
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In 2023, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 9 to April 28.
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2022
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In 2022, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 4 to March 8.
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2021
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In 2021, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 4 to November 15.
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2020
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In 2020, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 6 to March 11.
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2019
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In 2019, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 3 through April 24.
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2018
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In 2018, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 2 through March 16.
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2017
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In 2017, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 3 through April 22.
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2016
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In 2016, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 5 through March 10.
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2015
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In 2015, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 6 through April 29.
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2014
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In 2014, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 6 through March 14.
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2013
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In 2013, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 7 through April 29.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Kokomo Tribune, "Buck coasts to caucus victory," accessed July 20, 2014 (dead link)
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed February 10, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2010 Indiana State Senate Official General Election Results," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2010 Primary Election Results," accessed March 6, 2014
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Indiana State Senate District 21 2008-Present |
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| Preceded by - |
Indiana House of Representatives 1994-2008 |
Succeeded by - |
