Jason C. Buckel
Candidate for House of Delegates, District 1B
Background
- Occupation
- Attorney
- Lives in
- Allegany County
Delegate since 2015 and House Republican (minority) leader since 2021; attorney and managing partner of Buckel, Lavasseur & Pillai, LLC in Cumberland.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Sponsored bill altering the state income tax standard deduction.In office
House Bill 411, 2026 session (primary sponsor).
ReportDelegate Jason C. Buckel: member page (biography and 2026 legislation)Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Income Tax - Standard Deduction - Alteration”
Sponsored bill setting a five-year property assessment cycle.In office
House Bill 1518, 2026 session (primary sponsor).
ReportDelegate Jason C. Buckel: member page (biography and 2026 legislation)Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Property Tax Assessments - 5-Year Assessment Cycle”
Economy & jobs
Sponsored bill regulating AI companion chatbots.In office
House Bill 952, 2026 session (primary sponsor).
ReportDelegate Jason C. Buckel: member page (biography and 2026 legislation)Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Consumer Protection - Companion Chatbots - Regulation”
Roads & infrastructure
Sponsored bill barring utilities' environmental surcharges on customers.In office
House Bill 967, 2026 session (primary sponsor).
ReportDelegate Jason C. Buckel: member page (biography and 2026 legislation)Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Electric Companies – Environmental Surcharges or Fees – Prohibition on Collection”
Government & transparency
Sponsored bill creating an independent redistricting commission.In office
House Bill 482, 2026 session (primary sponsor), the Fair Districts for Maryland Act.
ReportDelegate Jason C. Buckel: member page (biography and 2026 legislation)Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Apportionment Commission (Fair Districts for Maryland Act)”
Courts & justice
Sponsored bill barring sentence-reduction credits for first-degree murder.In office
House Bill 463, 2026 session (primary sponsor).
ReportDelegate Jason C. Buckel: member page (biography and 2026 legislation)Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“First Degree Murder - Diminution Credits - Prohibition”
All sources (5)
- Certified ballots, 2026 Gubernatorial General Election (every county's ballot styles)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- 2026 Gubernatorial General Election State Candidates List
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- Certified ballots, 2026 Gubernatorial General Election: Allegany County (every ballot style)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- District 1 Is Set: Western Maryland Heads to November With One Open House Seat
News coverage · Maryland Bay News · Aug 7, 2026 · mdbaynews.com
- Delegate Jason C. Buckel: member page (biography and 2026 legislation)
Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
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