title: Eric Buckson
text: # Eric Buckson
  
  Eric L. Buckson is a Delaware politician.
  
  He represented the 4th District Commissioner for Kent County Levy Court. Buckson was elected in 2006.
  
  A Republican, he is a member of the Delaware Senate, where he has represented the 16th District since 2022.
  
  ## Early life
  
  Buckson was born in Camden, Delaware and graduated from Caesar Rodney High School in 1983 and the University of Delaware in 1988.
  
  ## Career in politics
  
  Buckson is a member of Kent County Levy Court in Kent County, Delaware. In 2008, Buckson was considered a potential candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Delaware. Buckson first ran for the state senate in 2022, defeating long time incumbent Colin Bonini in the Republican primary.
  
  ## Family life
  
  Buckson is the son of the late Governor of Delaware, David P. Buckson (1920- 2017). Buckson is married and has four children.
  
  