# Eric Buckson

Eric Buckson is a Republican member of the Delaware Senate for district 16.

- Party: Republican
- Seat: Delaware Senate, district 16
- Serving since: 2022-11-09
- Current term: DE 2025–26 session
- Open States ID: ocd-person/fb743246-9c86-45f5-95eb-34bc1e11bef1

Source: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/fb743246-9c86-45f5-95eb-34bc1e11bef1 (America’s Political Pulse, Polarization Research Lab), data through 2026-10-27. Data under CC BY 4.0. Cite as: Westwood, Sean J., and Yphtach Lelkes. 2024. America's Political Pulse [data set].

## Headline

Buckson voted against the majority of Delaware Senate Republicans 19 times; party unity 75%, the lowest of 21 in the Delaware Senate (average 97.0%).

## Ideology (CSIP)

CSIP score +0.03 (standard error 0.02), from 117 donors and 209 roll calls. Negative is left of 0, positive right of it, on one scale for every official. 10% of State Senate Republicans score lower.

## Votes (DE 2025–26 session)

1,031 roll calls. Attendance 92.8% (Delaware Senate 95.8%). Party unity 75% (97.0%). 19 votes against the party majority.

Key votes:

- 2026-07-01 · voted nay · Passage · HB 452 AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION AND BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR CHILD-SERVING… · pass · https://openstates.org/de/bills/153/HB452/
- 2026-07-01 · voted yea · Passage · SB 278 AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 31 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE. · pass · https://openstates.org/de/bills/153/SB278/
- 2026-07-01 · voted not voting · Passage · HB 145 AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO REVERSE LOCATION AND REVERSE KEYWORD SEARCHES AND COURT ORDERS. · pass · https://openstates.org/de/bills/153/HB145/
- 2026-07-01 · voted yea · Passage · SB 332 AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SPECIAL VANITY LICENSE PLATES. · pass · https://openstates.org/de/bills/153/SB332/
- 2026-07-01 · voted yea · Passage · HB 355 AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT, HARASSMENT, AND DISCRIMINATION. · pass · https://openstates.org/de/bills/153/HB355/
- 2026-07-01 · voted yea · Passage · SB 232 AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CRIMINAL MISCHIEF. · pass · https://openstates.org/de/bills/153/SB232/
- 2026-07-01 · voted yea · Passage · HB 285 AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR ATHLETIC TRAINERS. · pass · https://openstates.org/de/bills/153/HB285/
- 2026-07-01 · voted yea · Passage · SB 94 AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONERS. · pass · https://openstates.org/de/bills/153/SB94/
- 2026-07-01 · voted yea · Passage · SB 293 AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CHILD CARE LICENSES FOR YOUTH CAMPS. · pass · https://openstates.org/de/bills/153/SB293/
- 2026-07-01 · voted yea · Passage · HB 134 AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ANIMAL CRUELTY. · pass · https://openstates.org/de/bills/153/HB134/

## Legislation (DE 2025–26 session)

Sponsored 98 bills: 97 reached committee, 60 passed one chamber, 54 passed both, 16 became law. Cosponsored 224. 61.2% of sponsored bills got out of committee (Delaware Senate 81.5%; rank 21 of 21).

Recent sponsored bills:

- HCR 156: DESIGNATING SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2026, AS "GFWC INTERNATIONAL DAY OF SERVICE UNITED TO END DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE. (passed both chambers, 2026-06-30) https://openstates.org/de/bills/153/HCR156/
- SB 353: AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAWS OF DELAWARE RELATING TO A MORATORIUM ON DATA CENTER DEVELOPMENT. (in committee, 2026-06-30) https://openstates.org/de/bills/153/SB353/
- SB 348: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 4 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PRIVATE EVENTS. (in committee, 2026-06-18) https://openstates.org/de/bills/153/SB348/
- SB 284: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTING FIRST RESPONDERS. (passed one chamber, 2026-06-24) https://openstates.org/de/bills/153/SB284/
- SCR 214: PROCLAIMING JUNE 17, 2026, AS "DAY OF SERVICE" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE. (passed both chambers, 2026-06-18) https://openstates.org/de/bills/153/SCR214/
- SCR 218: DESIGNATING OCTOBER 19-25, 2026, AS "FREE SPEECH WEEK" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE. (passed both chambers, 2026-06-18) https://openstates.org/de/bills/153/SCR218/
- SCR 217: PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 6, 2026, AS "NATIONAL COACHES DAY" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE. (passed both chambers, 2026-06-18) https://openstates.org/de/bills/153/SCR217/
- HB 476: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF FREDERICA. (became law, 2026-09-30) https://openstates.org/de/bills/153/HB476/
- HB 386: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION OR CREDITS APPLICABLE TO QUALIFIED TIP INCOME. (in committee, 2026-06-18) https://openstates.org/de/bills/153/HB386/
- HB 317: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 15 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO AUTOMATIC VOTER REGISTRATION VERIFICATION AND ONGOING ELIGIBILITY REVIEW. (in committee, 2026-06-12) https://openstates.org/de/bills/153/HB317/

## Campaign money (2026 cycle)

Itemized receipts $6,299 (State Senate Republicans median $46.2K). 68% of itemized individual money came from in state. Aggregates only; no individual donors.

## Links

- Official site: https://senategop.delaware.gov/members/senate-district-16/ https://legis.delaware.gov/AssemblyMember/152/Buckson
- Campaign site: https://votebuckson.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bucksonrealtor/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SenEricBuckson/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bucksonforsenate/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buckson.eric
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ericbuckson4329
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-buckson-782a1519/

Full profile, with every chart and the methods: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/fb743246-9c86-45f5-95eb-34bc1e11bef1