Brad Buckley | |
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Member of the
Texas House of Representatives from the 54th district | |
Assumed office January 8, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Scott Cosper |
Personal details | |
Born | Bradley Leo Buckley September 14, 1966 [1] |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Dr. Susan Buckley |
Children | 3 |
Residence(s) | Salado, Texas, U.S. |
Education | Texas 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]
Buckley earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1989 and his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 1993 from Texas A&M University. [2]
Since 1994, he has been a veterinarian having his own practice in Killeen, Texas. [2]
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]
Brad Buckley | |
---|---|
Member of the
Texas House of Representatives from the 54th district | |
Assumed office January 8, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Scott Cosper |
Personal details | |
Born | Bradley Leo Buckley September 14, 1966 [1] |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Dr. Susan Buckley |
Children | 3 |
Residence(s) | Salado, Texas, U.S. |
Education | Texas 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]
Buckley earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1989 and his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 1993 from Texas A&M University. [2]
Since 1994, he has been a veterinarian having his own practice in Killeen, Texas. [2]
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]