Jason C. Buckel
Jason Buckel | |
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| Minority Leader of the Maryland House of Delegates | |
Incumbent | |
| Assumed office April 13, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Nic Kipke |
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 1B district | |
Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Kevin Kelly |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 3, 1971 Allegany County, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | George Mason University (BA) University of Maryland, Baltimore (JD) |
Jason C. Buckel (born November 3, 1971) is an American politician, and the minority leader in the Maryland House of Delegates. He has represented District 1B since 2015. He is a member of the Republican Party.[1][2][3]
In October 2021, he was one of five Maryland state legislators from Garrett, Allegany and Washington counties who sent a pair of letters to West Virginia officials asking about annexation of Western Maryland to West Virginia.[4][5] These letters caused a local uproar, with Allegany County officials calling the request a political stunt, an embarrassment and unneeded distraction.[6] Following criticism from local officials and some constituents, Buckel and State Senator George Edwards issued a letter withdrawing support for the secession proposal.[7]
References[]
- ^ Bieniek, Matthew (November 4, 2014). "Buckel defeats Kelly, McKay leads Scarpelli". Cumberland Times-News. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
- ^ "Jason C. Buckel, Maryland State Delegate". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. September 1, 2020. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- ^ Gaines, Danielle E. (April 13, 2021). "House GOP Picks Buckel, Adams as New Leaders". Maryland Matters. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
- ^ Wood, Pamela (October 22, 2021). "Western Maryland lawmakers ask West Virginia officials to 'consider adding us' to their state". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved October 23, 2021 – via MSN.
- ^ Gawel, Anna (October 22, 2021). "West Virginia governor would welcome 3 Western Md. counties with 'open arms'". WTOP-FM. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ^ "President Shade Comments, Oct.21, 2021 Board of Commissioners Meeting RE Letter to State of WV". Allegany County Government. October 21, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Edwards, Buckel withdraw support for secession efforts". WCBC (AM). October 23, 2021. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
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