Peter Buckley (Oregon politician)

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Peter Buckley
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 5th district
Incumbent
Assumed office 2004
Preceded by	Dr. Alan Bates

Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Joan Langley
Children	3 sons
Residence	Ashland, Oregon
Alma mater	University of Santa Clara
Profession	Politician
Website	Legislative website

Peter Buckley is a Democratic politician from the U.S. state of Oregon. He represents District 5 (Ashland, Phoenix, Talent, Jacksonville, Ruch and the Applegate in the Oregon House of Representatives. Buckley was first elected in 2004 and serves on the Education Committee (Chair), the Education Subcommittee On Education Innovation, the Education Subcommittee On Higher Education (Chair), the Elections, Ethics and Rules Committee (Vice-Chair), and the Transportation Committee.

Buckley is a talented expert in the domain of live theater with decades of experience. His formative theatrical training was under the tutelage of director James Warren. Buckley is a magna cum laude graduate of the University of Santa Clara.

Before entering the Legislature, he worked for more than 20 years in non-profit management. He turned the financially struggling Ferndale Repertory Theatre into a successful local art center, adding staff and health care benefits for the first time in the organization's history. He worked to improve cultural tourism and create jobs in Humboldt County as an extension of his work with the prestigious Dell’Arte International school of theater arts.

He also worked on the nationally recognized Arts Plus programs for K-8 classrooms through work with the National Endowment for the Arts in Washington, DC, and with the Boys & Girls Club, Hospice of Humboldt, KEET-TV (PBS), KHSU (NPR), Humboldt Senior Center, Arcata Children's Center, Pacific Art Center, the Ink People and Head Start to raise funds. For 15 years, Buckley has served as a political commentator for NPR affiliates.

He is married to Joan Langley and has three sons.

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