Debbie Buckner
Georgia State Representative, District 137 since 2002. Ran in 13 elections between 2002 and 2024, winning 13. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 24 yrs
- Since 2002
- Bills became law
- 14
- 146 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 6.9%
- Chamber median 3.0%
- With party
- 94%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +19.4
- Won 2024
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Rural Development · secretary
- Appropriations
- Natural Resources and Environment
- Retirement
- State Properties
- Ways and Means
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES · Became law Jan 2027
BUILDINGS AND HOUSING · Became law May 2026
REVENUE AND TAXATION · Became law May 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Buckner sits in the Georgia House of Representatives
Buckner is closer to the center than 85% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Lydia Glaize, Michelle Au, Sharon Henderson
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:48 PM ET
With Buckner’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats94%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Georgia House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Buckner’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Buckner | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 | SB 3: Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee; establish | No | No | Yes | Passed 94–79 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | HB 1534: Chatham County; State Court; provide additional judge | No | No | Yes | Passed 101–69 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | HB 413: Agriculture; prohibit local ordinances that prohibit operation of mobile sawmills on… | No | No | Yes | Passed 96–70 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | SB 625: City of Decatur Public Facilities Authority; a referendum for issuing revenue bonds for… | No | No | Yes | Passed 110–63 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | SB 622: City of Tucker; annexation of certain territory into the boundaries of the city; provide | No | No | Yes | Passed 110–63 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Buckner 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.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 137 | Won | — | D+17.2 | — |
| 2024 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 137 | Won | D+19.4 | D+17.2 | +2.2 |
| 2022 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 137 | Won | D+22.0 | — | — |
| 2020 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 137 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2018 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 137 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2016 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 137 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 137 | Won | D+28.1 | — | — |
| 2014 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 137 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 137 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2010 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 130 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2008 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 130 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2006 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 130 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2004 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 130 | Won | D+33.3 | — | — |
| 2002 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 109 | Won | D+3.0 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Georgia Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $59.5K
- Spent
- $204.4K
- Cash
- $42.4K
Source: Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission filings through Oct 20, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 5:44 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Committee to Elect Debbie Buckner State | Active |
Source: Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission filings through Oct 20, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 5:44 PM ET
Seats Buckner has held
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 137 · since 2012
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 130 · since 2004
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 109 · since 2002
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Buckner has run against
- Stephen Acorn (R) · 2024 election, won
- Justin Rickett (R) · 2022 election, won
- Stacey S. Jackson (R) · 2014 election, won
- Nate Sanderson (R) · 2004 election, won
- Danae Roberts (R) · 2002 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Georgia Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Buckner
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/5061bc6b-83af-46d0-a78d-30ebe10a63db
- Wikidata Q61995539
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET