He graduated from Caesar Rodney High School in 1983 and the University of Delaware in 1988 with a bachelor’s degree in health and physical education.
[6] He ran for election to the Delaware Senate in 2022, defeating long-time incumbent Colin Bonini in a three-way Republican primary.
[9] In 2024, Buckson was re-elected to the Delaware Senate after defeating independent write-in candidate William McVay with 98.9% of the vote.
[11] In the Delaware Senate, Buckson's stated priorities include ending government overreach, promoting vocational education, improving infrastructure and roads, supporting public safety and veterans, and protecting agriculture and bayshore communities.
He served as governor for 19 days following the resignation of J. Caleb Boggs, who left office after being elected to the United States Senate.