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Quick Facts
Personal Details

James "Jim" Buck (b. July 30, 1945) is a Republican member of the Indiana State Senate, representing District 21. Buck is running for re-election in the primary on May 8, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018.

He was selected by the Republican caucus to finish the term of Jeff Drozda in 2008. In 2010 Buck was re-elected to a full term. He previously served in the Indiana House of Representatives from 1994 to 2008.

Buck earned his B.S. in business administration and his MBA from Indiana Wesleyan University. His professional experience includes working as vice president of WWKI’s We Care, a local charity, Tool and Die Mold Maker and Real Estate Broker.

Education

  • Attended, Toccoa Falls Bible College
  • BA, Indiana Wesleyan University
  • BS, Indiana Wesleyan University
  • MBA, Indiana Wesleyan University

Professional Experience

  • Attended, Toccoa Falls Bible College
  • BA, Indiana Wesleyan University
  • BS, Indiana Wesleyan University
  • MBA, Indiana Wesleyan University
  • Real Estate Broker
  • Tool and Die Mold Maker
  • Retired, Delphi-Delco Electronics

Political Experience

  • Attended, Toccoa Falls Bible College
  • BA, Indiana Wesleyan University
  • BS, Indiana Wesleyan University
  • MBA, Indiana Wesleyan University
  • Real Estate Broker
  • Tool and Die Mold Maker
  • Retired, Delphi-Delco Electronics
  • Senator, Indiana State Senate, District 21, 2008-present
  • Candidate, Indiana State Senate, District 21, 2018
  • Representative, Indiana State House of Representatives, 1994-2008

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Civil Law Committee, Indiana State Senate

Former Chair, Commerce, Economic Development and Technology Committee, Indiana State Senate

Former Member, Elections Committee, Indiana State Senate

Former Ranking Member, Utilities Committee, Indiana State Senate

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Environmental Affairs

Member, Judiciary

Chair, Local Government

Member, Tax and Fiscal Policy

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Attended, Toccoa Falls Bible College
  • BA, Indiana Wesleyan University
  • BS, Indiana Wesleyan University
  • MBA, Indiana Wesleyan University
  • Real Estate Broker
  • Tool and Die Mold Maker
  • Retired, Delphi-Delco Electronics
  • Senator, Indiana State Senate, District 21, 2008-present
  • Candidate, Indiana State Senate, District 21, 2018
  • Representative, Indiana State House of Representatives, 1994-2008
  • Member, Bible Baptist Church
  • Member, Indiana Association of Realtors
  • Member, Kokomo Board of Realtors
  • Member, Learning Network Board
  • Member, Mason Lodge 93
  • Member, National Association of Realtors
  • Vice-President, We Care Board