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RepublicanIn office since Nov 2022

Eric Buckson

Delaware State Senator, District 16 since 2022. Next on the ballot in 2028.

Delaware State Senator, District 16

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In office
3 yrs
Since 2022
Bills became law
17
58 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
6.9%
Chamber median 3.1%
With party
76%
On votes splitting the parties
Next election
2028
Nov 7, 2028

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Education
  • Elections and Government Affairs
  • Environment, Energy and Transportation
  • Finance
  • Finance
  • Health and Social Services
  • Housing
  • Special Property Reassessment
  • Veterans Affairs

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 58 sponsored · 17 became law
BillIntroCmteSenateHouseLaw
HB 476 AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF FREDERICA.
Became law Sep 2026
SB 219 AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EXCLUSION OF MILITARY PENSIONS FROM TAXABLE INCOME.
Became law Aug 2026
SB 255 AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TINTING OF MOTOR VEHICLE WINDSHIELD, WINDOWS, OR…
Became law Aug 2026
SB 329 AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 15 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ELECTION RESULTS.
Became law Aug 2026
HB 190 AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO GRANTS-IN-AID.
Became law Aug 2026

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Buckson sits in the Delaware State Senate

Buckson is closer to the center than 83% of the chamber's Republicans.

Dem. medianRep. medianBucksonMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Brian Pettyjohn, Bryant Richardson, Dave Lawson

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:48 PM ET

With Buckson’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Republicans76%
  • Cosponsorships of the other party's bills82%

Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Delaware State Senate.

Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships

Key votes

Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Buckson’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

DateBillBucksonRep. majorityDem. majorityResult
Jul 1, 2026HB 59: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO RELEASE AND PUBLICATION OF THE…YesNoYesPassed 15–5
Jul 1, 2026SB 116: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 25 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.YesNoYesPassed 16–4
Jul 1, 2026HB 500: A BOND AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE AND CERTAIN OF ITS…YesNoYesPassed 17–3
Jul 1, 2026HB 344: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 15 AND 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.YesNoYesPassed 16–5
Jul 1, 2026HB 452: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE INTERSCHOLASTIC…NoNoYesPassed 13–3

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

Career

Offices held, and every time Buckson was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Elections

Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.

YearRaceResultMargin
2024Delaware State Senate, District 16Won—
2022Delaware State Senate, District 16Won—

Source: 99chambers results archive

Seats Buckson has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know Buckson

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET