Janet Buckner
Janet Buckner | |
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| Member of the Colorado Senate from the 28th district | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Nancy Todd |
| Speaker pro tempore of the Colorado House of Representatives | |
| In office January 4, 2019 – January 13, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Jessie Danielson |
| Succeeded by | Adrienne Benavidez |
| Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 40th district | |
| In office July 15, 2015 – January 13, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | John Buckner |
| Succeeded by | Naquetta Ricks |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | John Buckner |
| Education | Ball State University (BA) |
Janet Buckner is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Colorado Senate who has represented District 28 since 2021. Previously, she was a member of the Colorado House of Representatives. She represented District 40, which covers a portion of Arapahoe County, from July 15, 2015, to January 13, 2021.
Buckner was appointed to her house seat in 2015 to replace her husband John Buckner after his death in office; she kept the seat in the 2016 elections. She was a professional speech and language therapist until her retirement in 2007.[1][2]
In the state house, Buckner served as the vice chair of the House Education Committee and also served on the House Health, Insurance, & Environment Committee.[3]
After her appointment to her House seat in 2015, Buckner was elected to keep her seat in 2016, winning with 57.69% of the vote against Republican opponent Todd Brophy.[4]
During the 2018-2020 session, Buckner served as the Speaker pro Tempore of the House of Representatives [5]
References[]
- ^ "Democratic committee selects Janet Buckner for HD 40 seat". Aurora Sentinel. June 26, 2015. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
- ^ Bartels, Lynn (June 18, 2015). "Janet Buckner runs for House seat: "This is what John would want"". Denver Post. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
- ^ "Representative Janet P. Buckner". Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
- ^ "Janet Buckner". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
- ^ "Janet P. Buckner | Colorado General Assembly". leg.colorado.gov. Retrieved 2020-09-08.
External links[]
73rd General Assembly (2021–2022)
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