John Bucy III

John H. Bucy III is an American businessman and politician serving as a member of the Texas House of Representatives for the 136th District, which includes Northwest Austin, Cedar Park, Leander, and the Brushy Creek area.[1][2]

John H. Bucy III
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 136th district
Assumed office
January 8, 2019
Preceded byTony Dale
Personal details
Born (1984-06-26) June 26, 1984
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceAustin, Texas, US
Alma materAustin College
OccupationSmall business owner
Websitewww.bucyfortexas.com

Career

Bucy was sworn into the Texas House on January 8, 2019, after winning the November 2018 general election with 53 percent of the vote.[3] He defeated incumbent Republican Tony Dale, in a re-match of their 2014 race.[4]

As a freshman member of the 86th Legislative Session, Bucy was appointed to the House Committee on Elections and the House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism. He was elected by his peers to be chair of the Young Texans Legislative Caucus. Bucy was honored as the Freshman of the Year by the Texas House Democratic Caucus and Best Local Elected Official as part of the Hill Country News annual Best of the Best in 2019.[5]

Prior to his election to the Texas House of Representatives, Bucy was chair of the Williamson County Democratic Party, winning multiple city council races in Austin, Cedar Park, Georgetown, and Round Rock, as well as the first county commissioner's seat in nearly 20 years.[6][7] He was elected in March 2016 and served until he resigned to run for office on December 6, 2017.[8]

Bucy is the founder and President of TCSAAL, which provides athletic, academic, and arts competitions for students across Texas. He serves on the regional board of the Special Olympics of Texas.

References
  1. Sanders, Austin (December 17, 2018). "New state Rep. John Bucy: Williamson County Democrats should be proud". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  2. King, Michael (January 4, 2019). "Rep. John Bucy III on the 86th Texas Legislature". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  3. Walsh, Sean Collins (November 6, 2018). "Democrat John Bucy III beats GOP state Rep. Tony Dale". The Austin American Statesman. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  4. Bova, Gus (October 23, 2018). "Can John Bucy Break the GOP Hold on Williamson County?". The Texas Observer. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  5. "Best of the Best 2019" (PDF). Hill Country News. 6 June 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  6. Perrone, Caitlin (November 10, 2016). "Terry Cook is first Democrat elected to WilCo Commissioners Court since 1994". Community Impact. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  7. Stutzman, Brad (June 16, 2017). "Williamson County prepares for end to straight-party voting". The Austin American Statesman. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  8. Parker, Mike (December 18, 2017). "National political climate spurs Dems to run in Williamson County". The Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
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