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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.
Nov 9, 2022 · Republican state Sen. Dawn Buckingham, R-Lakeway, defeated conservationist Jay Kleberg to become the first woman to lead the Texas General Land Office. The land commissioner oversees public land, the Alamo, disaster relief funds and the Texas Permanent School Fund.
Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. Dr. Dawn Buckingham’s family were among the first settlers to Texas nine generations ago, and that tough, independent, pioneer spirit is deeply rooted in her personality.
Dr. Dawn Buckingham made history as the first woman to hold the office of Texas Land Commissioner in 2023. She is a former state senator, a medical doctor, and a lifelong Texan with deep roots in the state.
Dawn Buckingham is the Commissioner of the Texas General Land Office, the oldest state agency in Texas. She oversees the management of state lands, the Alamo, disaster recovery, public education, veterans benefits, and the Texas coast.
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Oct 12, 2022 · Dawn Buckingham and Jay Kleberg vie for open land commissioner seat overseeing the Alamo and disaster relief funds. The land commissioner manages the Texas General Land Office,...