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Janet Buckner
Democratic Party
Prior offices:
Colorado State Senate District 29
Years in office: 2023 - 2025
Predecessor: Rhonda Fields (D)
Successor: Iman Jodeh (D)
Colorado State Senate District 28
Years in office: 2021 - 2023
Predecessor: Nancy Todd (D)
Successor: Rhonda Fields (D)
Colorado House of Representatives District 40
Years in office: 2015 - 2021
Successor: Naquetta Ricks (D)
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 5, 2024
Education
Bachelor's
Ball State University
Personal
Profession
Sales
Contact
Campaign website
Campaign Facebook
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Personal Facebook
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Janet Buckner (Democratic Party) was a member of the Colorado State Senate, representing District 29. She assumed office on January 9, 2023. She left office on January 9, 2025.

Buckner (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Colorado State Senate to represent District 29. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Buckner resigned from her seat on January 9, 2025 to be with her family.[1]


Biography

Janet Buckner has lived in Aurora, Colorado. Buckner earned a bachelor's degree in education from Ball State University. Her career experience includes working as a speech and language therapist and in medical sales.[2]

Committee assignments

2023-2024

Buckner was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Buckner was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Buckner was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Colorado committee assignments, 2017
• Education, Vice chair
• Health, Insurance and Environment


Elections

2024

See also: Colorado State Senate elections, 2024

General election

General election for Colorado State Senate District 29

Incumbent Janet Buckner won election in the general election for Colorado State Senate District 29 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Janet Buckner
Janet Buckner (D)
 
100.0
 
45,658

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 45,658
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Colorado State Senate District 29

Incumbent Janet Buckner advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado State Senate District 29 on June 25, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Janet Buckner
Janet Buckner
 
100.0
 
11,611

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 11,611
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Republican primary election

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Campaign finance

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Buckner in this election.

2020

See also: Colorado State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for Colorado State Senate District 28

Janet Buckner defeated Karl Stecher in the general election for Colorado State Senate District 28 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Janet Buckner
Janet Buckner (D)
 
61.9
 
51,028
Image of Karl Stecher
Karl Stecher (R) Candidate Connection
 
38.1
 
31,387

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 82,415
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Colorado State Senate District 28

Janet Buckner advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado State Senate District 28 on June 30, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Janet Buckner
Janet Buckner
 
100.0
 
24,483

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 24,483
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Colorado State Senate District 28

Karl Stecher advanced from the Republican primary for Colorado State Senate District 28 on June 30, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Karl Stecher
Karl Stecher Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
11,157

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 11,157
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2018

See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Colorado House of Representatives District 40

Incumbent Janet Buckner defeated Richard Allen Bassett in the general election for Colorado House of Representatives District 40 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Janet Buckner
Janet Buckner (D)
 
63.1
 
20,731
Image of Richard Allen Bassett
Richard Allen Bassett (R)
 
36.9
 
12,146

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 32,877
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 40

Incumbent Janet Buckner advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 40 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Janet Buckner
Janet Buckner
 
100.0
 
7,031

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 7,031
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 40

Richard Allen Bassett advanced from the Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 40 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Richard Allen Bassett
Richard Allen Bassett
 
100.0
 
4,641

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 4,641
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Endorsements

Buckner was endorsed by the Aurora Sentinel.[3]

2016

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During the 2016 election cycle Buckner was one of the candidates endorsed by President Barack Obama
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See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Colorado House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 28, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 4, 2016.

Incumbent Janet Buckner defeated Todd Brophy in the Colorado House of Representatives District 40 general election.[4][5]

Colorado House of Representatives, District 40 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Janet Buckner Incumbent 57.69% 21,391
     Republican Todd Brophy 42.31% 15,691
Total Votes 37,082
Source: Colorado Secretary of State


Incumbent Janet Buckner ran unopposed in the Colorado House of Representatives District 40 Democratic primary.[6][7]

Colorado House of Representatives, District 40 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Janet Buckner Incumbent (unopposed)


Spencer Wellman ran unopposed in the Colorado House of Representatives District 40 Republican primary.[6][7]

Colorado House of Representatives, District 40 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Spencer Wellman  (unopposed)

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2020

Janet Buckner did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary

Note: The finance data shown here comes from the disclosures required of candidates and parties. Depending on the election or state, this may represent only a portion of all the funds spent on their behalf. Satellite spending groups may or may not have expended funds related to the candidate or politician on whose page you are reading this disclaimer. Campaign finance data from elections may be incomplete. For elections to federal offices, complete data can be found at the FEC website. Click here for more on federal campaign finance law and here for more on state campaign finance law.

Janet Buckner campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024Colorado State Senate District 29Won general$23,200 $17,380
2020Colorado State Senate District 28Won general$85,658 N/A**
2018Colorado House of Representatives District 40Won general$73,183 N/A**
2016Colorado House of Representatives, District 40Won $93,782 N/A**
Grand total$275,823 $17,380
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Election Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

See also: State legislative scorecards, State legislative scorecards in Colorado

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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Colorado General Assembly in 2024.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Colorado General Assembly in 2023.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Colorado General Assembly in 2022.

  • Centennial Institute — Legislators are scored on their votes on issues relevant to the mission of the Centennial Institute and the strategic priorities of Colorado Christian University.
  • Colorado AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that the organization supports or opposes.
  • Colorado Cobalt Advocates — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to reproductive health issues.
  • Colorado Consumer Health Initiative — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that the organization supports or opposes.
  • Colorado Union of Taxpayers — Legislation is scored on its "reduction of taxes, regulation, and spending accountability."
  • Colorado Voters for Animals — Legislators are scored on their stances on animal issues.
  • Conservation Colorado — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills about Colorado's climate, land, water, and communities.
  • CoPIRG — Legislators are scored on their votes on "bills that will protect consumers, strengthen our democracy, and safeguard public health."
  • Healthier Colorado — Legislators are scored on their votes related to public health issues.
  • Liberty Scorecard — Legislators are scored on votes related to "the principles of individual rights, free markets and limited government."
  • Mental Health Colorado — Legislators are scored on their votes related to mental health issues.
  • National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
  • One Colorado — Legislators are scored based on their votes on LGBTQ+ issues.
  • The Arc of Colorado — Legislators are scored on votes related to intellectual and developmental disability legislation.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Colorado General Assembly in 2021.

  • Centennial Institute — Legislators are scored on their votes on issues relevant to the mission of the Centennial Institute and the strategic priorities of Colorado Christian University.
  • Colorado Consumer Health Initiative — Legislators are usually scored on their votes on bills that the organization supports or opposes.
  • Colorado Education Association — Legislators are scored on their votes related to education reflection and on how well legislators worked with educators to advance the CEA's priorities.
  • Colorado Union of Taxpayers — Legislation is scored on its "reduction of taxes, regulation, and spending accountability."
  • Colorado Voters for Animals — Legislators are scored on their stances on animal issues.
  • Conservation Colorado — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills about Colorado's climate, land, water, and communities.
  • CoPIRG — Legislators are scored on their votes on "bills that will protect consumers, strengthen our democracy, and safeguard public health."
  • Healthier Colorado — Legislators are scored on their votes related to public health issues.
  • Liberty Scorecard — Legislators are scored on votes related to "the principles of individual rights, free markets and limited government."
  • Mental Health Colorado — Legislators are scored on their votes related to mental health issues.
  • The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
  • The Arc of Colorado — Legislators are scored on votes related to intellectual and developmental disability legislation.
  • Women's Lobby of Colorado — Legislators are scored on their stances on women's issues.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Colorado General Assembly in 2020.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Colorado General Assembly in 2019.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Colorado General Assembly in 2018.

  • ACLU of Colorado — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills the ACLU of Colorado "felt were the best representations of the civil liberties issues facing Colorado today."
  • Colorado Consumer Health Initiative — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that are supported or opposed by the organization.
  • Colorado Senior Lobby, Inc. — Legislators are scored on their votes related to senior issues.
  • Colorado Voters for Animals — Legislators are scored on their stances on animal issues.
  • Conservation Colorado — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental conservation.
  • Mental Health Colorado — Legislators are scored on their votes related to mental health issues.
  • NARAL Pro-Choice Colorado — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to reproductive health issues.
  • One Colorado — Legislators are scored based on their votes on LGBT issues.
  • Principles of Liberty — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to "core principles of liberty," which the organization defines as "Free People," "Free Markets," and "Good Government."
  • The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Colorado General Assembly in 2017.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Colorado General Assembly in 2016.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Colorado General Assembly in 2015.

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ The Colorado Sun, "Another Colorado state senator announces their resignation just after winning reelection to a four-year term," November 21, 2024
    2. ↑ Janet Buckner, "About Janet," accessed December 29, 2020
    3. ↑ Aurora Sentinel, "SENTINEL ENDORSEMENTS: Considering integrity, transparency, health care, gun safety and education, our state House picks for 2018," October 18, 2018
    4. ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "General election candidates," accessed August 16, 2016
    5. ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "2016 General Election results," accessed December 14, 2016
    6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Colorado Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed May 3, 2016
    7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Colorado Secretary of State, "June 28, 2016 Primary Election," accessed August 22, 2016

    Political offices
    Preceded by
    Rhonda Fields (D)     		Colorado State Senate District 29
    2023-2025    		 Succeeded by
    Iman Jodeh (D)
    Preceded by
    Nancy Todd (D)     		Colorado State Senate District 28
    2021-2023    		 Succeeded by
    Rhonda Fields (D)
    Preceded by
    -     		Colorado House of Representatives District 40
    2015-2021    		 Succeeded by
    Naquetta Ricks (D)


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