Dawn Buckingham's Biography
- Land Commissioner (TX), Republican
On The Ballot: Running, Republican for Land Commissioner (TX)
Contact Information
Office
1700 North Congress Avenue
Austin, 78701-1495
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 12873
Austin, 78711-2873
Full Name:
Dawn Buckingham
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Ed; 2 Children
Birth Place:
Austin, TX
Home City:
Lakeway, TX
Religion:
Christian
BS, University of Texas at Austin
MD, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Land Commissioner, State of Texas, 2023-present
Candidate, Texas State Land Commissioner, 2026
Senator, Texas State Senate, District 24, 2017-2023
Candidate, Texas State Senate, District 24, 2020
Former Member, Criminal Justice Committee, Texas State Senate
Former Member, Higher Education Committee, Texas State Senate
Former Member, Veteran Affairs and Military Installations Committee, Texas State Senate
Owner, Eye Physicians of Austin, present
Vice Chair, State Board of Educator Certification, Texas Education Agency, 2013-present
Member, Community Leaders Advocating Student Success (CLASS), present
Member, Lake Travis Youth Association, present
Member, Lakeway Girl Scouts, present
Member, Lakeway Republican Club, present
Former Trustee, Lake Travis Independent School District
Awards:
Named "Austin Woman of Influence" by Austin Business Journal; "Outstanding Woman of the 21st Century" by Austin Biographical Institute; "Austin Under 40 Finalist" by Business League of Austin; "Star Award" by Girl Scouts Lake Hills Service Unit; "Mom of the Year Finalist" by Austin American Statesman.