Brad Buckley (politician)
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 |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Dr. Susan Buckley |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Salado, Texas |
| Education | Texas A&M University (BA, DVM) |
| Website | Campaign website |
Bradley Leo Buckley (born September 14, 1966)[1] 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
Buckley earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1989 and his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 1993 from Texas A&M University.[2]
Career
Since 1994, he has been a veterinarian having his own practice in Killeen, Texas.[2]
Texas House of Representatives
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]
In 2023, Buckley authored legislation to provide financial support to school districts to purchase high-quality instructional materials. [7]
In 2025, Buckley sponsored legislation to spend $1 billion of taxpayer money on school vouchers for private, often religious education.[8]
References
- ^ "Rep. Brad Buckley, D.V.M. − Texas State Directory Online".
- ^ a b c "Rep. Buckley, Brad District 54". Texas House of Representatives. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
- ^ a b Kyle Blankenship. "Buckley wins HD54 seat despite losing Bell County". The Killeen Daily Herald. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
- ^ "Brad Buckley defeats incumbent Scott Cosper in state representative primary runoff". KCEN. 22 May 2018. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
- ^ "Brad Buckley Running Unopposed in Primary". Reform Austin. 2019-10-07. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
- ^ 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 Legislature Online - 88(R) History for HB 1605". capitol.texas.gov. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
- ^ "Texas House approves $1B private school voucher plan, marking major victory for Gov. Greg Abbott". Houston Chronicle. 2025.