Dawn Buckingham | |
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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 |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Edward Buckingham |
Children | 2 |
Education | University of Texas at Austin (BS) University of Texas Medical Branch (MD) |
Dawn Buckingham (February 21, 1968) is an American physician and politician who is Land Commissioner of Texas. She was elected in November 2022 and sworn in on January 10, 2023. She was 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.[1]