Jason C. Buckel

Jason C. Buckel (born November 3, 1971) is an American politician, and the minority leader in the Maryland House of Delegates. He has represented District 1B since 2015. He is a member of the Republican Party.[1][2][3]

Jason Buckel
Minority Leader of the Maryland House of Delegates
Assumed office
April 13, 2021
Preceded byNic Kipke
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the 1B district
Assumed office
January 14, 2015
Preceded byKevin Kelly
Personal details
Born (1971-11-03) November 3, 1971
Allegany County, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationGeorge Mason University (BA)
University of Maryland, Baltimore (JD)

In October 2021, he was one of five Maryland state legislators from Garrett, Allegany and Washington counties who sent a pair of letters to West Virginia officials asking about annexation of Western Maryland to West Virginia.[4][5] These letters caused a local uproar, with Allegany County officials calling the request a political stunt, an embarrassment and unneeded distraction.[6] Following criticism from local officials and some constituents, Buckel and State Senator George Edwards issued a letter withdrawing support for the secession proposal.[7]

References
  1. Bieniek, Matthew (November 4, 2014). "Buckel defeats Kelly, McKay leads Scarpelli". Cumberland Times-News. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  2. "Jason C. Buckel, Maryland State Delegate". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. September 1, 2020. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
  3. Gaines, Danielle E. (April 13, 2021). "House GOP Picks Buckel, Adams as New Leaders". Maryland Matters. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  4. Wood, Pamela (October 22, 2021). "Western Maryland lawmakers ask West Virginia officials to 'consider adding us' to their state". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved October 23, 2021 – via MSN.
  5. Gawel, Anna (October 22, 2021). "West Virginia governor would welcome 3 Western Md. counties with 'open arms'". WTOP-FM. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  6. "President Shade Comments, Oct.21, 2021 Board of Commissioners Meeting RE Letter to State of WV". Allegany County Government. October 21, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2021 – via YouTube.
  7. "Edwards, Buckel withdraw support for secession efforts". WCBC (AM). October 23, 2021. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
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