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John Buckner
John William Buckner (September 12, 1947 - May 29, 2015) was a Democratic member of the Colorado House of Representatives, representing District 40 from January 9, 2013, to his death from sarcoidosis on May 29, 2015.[1]
Biography
Buckner's professional experience included working for the Cherry Creek School District.[2]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Buckner served on the following committees:
| Colorado committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Education, Chair |
| • Judiciary |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Buckner served on the following committees:
| Colorado committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Education |
| • Judiciary |
Elections
2014
Elections for the Colorado House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 31, 2014. Incumbent John Buckner was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while JulieMarie A. Shepherd was unopposed in the Republican primary. Buckner defeated Shepherd and Geoff Hierholz (L) in the general election.[3][4][5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  John Buckner Incumbent |
51.3% | 13,815 | |
| Republican | JulieMarie A. Shepherd | 43.8% | 11,802 | |
| Libertarian | Geoff Hierholz | 4.9% | 1,318 | |
| Total Votes | 26,935 | |||
2012
Buckner won election in the 2012 election for Colorado House of Representatives District 40. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 26, 2012. He defeated incumbent Cindy Acree (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John W. Buckner |
57.2% | 20,163 | |
| Republican | Cindy Acree Incumbent | 42.8% | 15,106 | |
| Total Votes | 35,269 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2015
In 2015, the first session of the 70th Colorado General Assembly was in session from January 7 through May 6.
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2014
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In 2014, the 69th Colorado General Assembly was in session from January 8 to May 7.
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2013
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In 2013, the 69th Colorado General Assembly was in session from January 9 to May 9.
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Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Buckner's endorsements included the following:[8]
- Colorado Democratic Party
- Colorado Education Association
- Cherry Creek Education Association
- AFL-CIO
- American Federation of Teachers
- NARAL Prochoice Colorado
- Planned Parenthood Colorado
- One Colorado
- Colorado WINS
- Secure PERA
- Colorado Professional Fire Fighters
- Colorado State Lodge- Fraternal Order of Police
- Colorado Conservation Voters
- Colorado Housing Champions
- Colorado Mortgage Lenders
- Colorado Bankers Association
- Colorado Trial Lawyers Association
- Denver Classroom Teachers Association
- Colorado Ceasefire
- Associated General Contractors- Colorado Construction
2012
In 2012, Buckner's endorsements included the following:[9]
- State representative Mark Ferrandino, Democratic Caucus Leader
- State representative Nancy Todd, Democratic Assistant Caucus Leader
- State representative Lois Court, Caucus Chaira
- State representative Dickey Hullinghorst, Democratic Whip
- State representative Dan Pabon, Democratic Deputy Whip
- State representative Rhonda Fields
- State representative Daniel Kagan
- State representative Claire Levy
- State representative Su Ryden
- State representative Angela Williams
- State senator Morgan Carroll
- State senator Pat Steadman
- Former State House Speaker, Terrance Carroll
- AFL-CIO
- IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers)
- Aurora Firefighters
- American Dream
- Colorado Education Association
- Sheet Metal Workers’ International Association #9
- American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Colorado Council 76
Personal
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Buckner was survived by his wife, Janet, and their three children.[10]
Recent news
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See also
- Colorado House of Representatives
- Colorado House Committees
- Colorado House of Representatives District 40
- Colorado State Legislature
External links
- Profile from the Colorado House of Representatives (2014)
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- John Buckner on Facebook
- John Buckner on Twitter
- Campaign Contributions: 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ The Denver Post, "Rep. John Buckner dies after brief illness; services are pending," May 29, 2015
- ↑ bucknerforcolorado.com, "Biography," accessed October 3, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," accessed May 1, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 25, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed July 23, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary election results," accessed April 14, 2014
- ↑ bucknerforcolorado.com, "2014 Endorsements," accessed October 3, 2014
- ↑ bucknerforcolorado.com, "2012 Endorsements," accessed October 19, 2012
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Cindy Acree (R) |
Colorado House of Representatives District 40 2013–2015 |
Succeeded by Janet Buckner (D) |
