Peter Buckley (Oregon politician)

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state_house = Oregon
district = 5th
term_start = 2004
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preceded = Dr. Alan Bates
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nationality = American
spouse = Joan Langley
party = Democratic
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children = 3 sons
residence = Ashland, Oregon
alma_mater = University of Santa Clara
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profession = Politician
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website = [http://www.leg.state.or.us/buckley/ Legislative website]
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Peter Buckley is a Democratic politician from the U.S. State of Oregon. He represents District 5, consisting of Ashland, Phoenix, Talent, Jacksonville, Ruch and Applegate, in the Oregon House of Representatives. Buckley was first elected in 2004 and serves on the Education Committee (Chair), the Education Subcommittee On Education Innovation, the Education Subcommittee On Higher Education (Chair), the Elections, Ethics and Rules Committee (Vice-Chair), and the Transportation Committee.

Buckley is a talented expert in the domain of live theater with decades of experience. His formative theatrical training was under the tutelage of director James Warren. Buckley is a magna cum laude graduate of the University of Santa Clara.

Before entering the Legislature, he worked for more than 20 years in non-profit management. He turned the financially struggling Ferndale Repertory Theatre into a successful local art center, adding staff and health care benefits for the first time in the organization's history. He worked to improve cultural tourism and create jobs in Humboldt County as an extension of his work with the prestigious Dell’Arte International school of theater arts.

He also worked on the nationally recognized Arts Plus programs for K-8 classrooms through work with the National Endowment for the Arts in Washington, DC, and with the Boys & Girls Club, Hospice of Humboldt, KEET-TV (PBS), KHSU (NPR), Humboldt Senior Center, Arcata Children's Center, Pacific Art Center, the Ink People and Head Start to raise funds. For 15 years, Buckley has served as a political commentator for NPR affiliates.

He is married to Joan Langley and has three sons.

References

External links

* [http://www.leg.state.or.us/buckley/ Oregon State House - Peter Buckley] official government website
* [http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=46377 Project Vote Smart - Representative Peter J. Buckley (OR)] profile
*"Follow the Money" - Peter Buckley
** [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=81717 2006] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=63626 2004] campaign contributions
* [http://www.peterbuckley.com/ Campaign website]