Perry Buck (

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Webster, born ) is an American politician who serves as a

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. Previously, she served as a Republican member of the

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, representing District 49 from January 9, 2013, to January 13, 2021.

Education and political career

In 1984, Buck earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from

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. In the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election, on December 7, 2020, Buck and seven other Republicans demanded that Speaker of the House

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form a committee on "election integrity" to conduct an audit of the

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used in Colorado's 2020 elections in spite of no evidence of issues. The request was rejected, with Becker criticizing it as a promotion of "debunked conspiracy theories."

Elections

*2012 When District 49 incumbent Republican Representative B.J. Nikkel left the Legislature and left the seat open, Buck ran unopposed for the June 26, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 5,857 votes, and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 28,053 votes (58.4%) against Democratic nominee James Shelton. *2020 Buck was elected to the Weld County

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Personal life

Buck and her former husband,

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, announced their divorce on November 9, 2018, three days after his reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives from Colorado's 4th district.

References

External links

Weld County Commissioners biography pageOfficial page
at the

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