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Brad Buckley (politician)

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Brad Buckley
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 54th district
Assumed office
January 8, 2019
Preceded byScott Cosper
Personal details
Born
Bradley Leo Buckley

(1966-09-14) September 14, 1966 (age 58)[1]
Political partyRepublican
SpouseDr. Susan Buckley
Children3
Residence(s)Salado, Texas, U.S.
EducationTexas A&M University (BA, DVM)

Bradley Leo Buckley (born September 14, 1966) is a Texas veterinarian and Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives for House District 54, which includes part of Bell County and all of Lampasas County in Central Texas.[2][3]

Education

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Buckley earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1989 and his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 1993 from Texas A&M University.[2]

Career

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Since 1994, he has been a veterinarian having his own practice in Killeen, Texas.[2]

Texas House of Representatives

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On May 22, 2018, Buckey defeated incumbent Scott Cosper in the Republican primary runoff election for the Texas House District 54.[4] On November 6, 2018, Buckley won the general election with 53.8% of the vote; Kathy Richerson, his Democratic opponent, received 46.2%.[3][5]

In 2021, Buckley introduced legislation that would prohibit companies that produce meat-like substances made from plants from using the terms "meat" in their labelling.[6] Livestock companies and their lobbying organizations supported the bill, while plant-based food companies like Beyond Meat and Impossible Burgers described the bill as a violation of free speech.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Rep. Brad Buckley, D.V.M. - Texas State Directory Online".
  2. ^ a b c "Rep. Buckley, Brad District 54". house.texas.gov. Texas House of Representatives. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
  3. ^ a b Kyle Blankenship. "Buckley wins HD54 seat despite losing Bell County". The Killeen Daily Herald. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
  4. ^ "Brad Buckley defeats incumbent Scott Cosper in state representative primary runoff". KCEN. 22 May 2018. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
  5. ^ "Brad Buckley Running Unopposed in Primary". Reform Austin. 2019-10-07. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
  6. ^ a b Jenkins, Cameron (2021-05-11). "Texas lawmakers approve bill banning 'meat' and 'beef' from labels of plant-based foods". The Hill. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
Texas House of Representatives
Preceded by Texas State Representative from District 54
2019–present
Succeeded by
Incumbent