Dawn Buckingham
Dawn Buckingham | |
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Buckingham in 2017 | |
| 29th Land Commissioner of Texas | |
| Assumed office January 10, 2023 | |
| Governor | Greg Abbott |
| Preceded by | George P. Bush |
| Member of the Texas Senate from the 24th district | |
| In office January 10, 2017 – January 10, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Troy Fraser |
| Succeeded by | Pete Flores |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 21, 1968 |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Edward Buckingham |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Texas, Austin (BS) University of Texas, Galveston (MD) |
Dawn Buckingham (born February 21, 1968) is an American physician and politician who has served as Land Commissioner of Texas since 2023. She was elected in November 2022 and sworn in on January 10, 2023. A member of the Republican Party, she served as a state Senator from 2017 to 2023. She worked as a surgeon before being elected Land Commissioner. She is the first woman in Texas history to serve as Land Commissioner.