Ken Buck, a Republican from Colorado, has served in the United States House of Representatives since 2015, representing Colorado’s 4th congressional district.
He is a former Weld County District Attorney and a lawyer.
Who is Ken Buck?
Ken Buck was born in 1959 in Ossining, New York. He grew up on a farm in Wyoming and supported himself by working as a janitor, truck driver, furniture mover, and ranch hand. He received his bachelor’s degree in political science from Princeton University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Wyoming College of Law.
Buck worked on the Iran-Contra investigation for Congressman Dick Cheney (R-WY) after law school and later became a prosecutor with the US Department of Justice. Buck joined the Colorado U.S. Attorney’s Office in 1990, eventually becoming Chief of the Criminal Division. Buck began working as a business executive with Hensel Phelps Construction Co. in Greeley in 2002. Buck Buck was elected Weld County District Attorney three times beginning in 2004.
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Buck was known for his harsh stance on crime as District Attorney. He was also an outspoken opponent of illegal immigration. Buck campaigned for the United States Senate in 2010, but was defeated by Democrat Michael Bennet.
Buck was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 2014. He is a member of both the House Judiciary and Foreign Affairs Committees. Buck is a conservative Republican and a staunch supporter of former President Donald Trump.
Buck has been an outspoken opponent of President Joe Biden and his administration. He has also been a key advocate in the Republican Party’s efforts to reverse the 2020 presidential election results.
Buck is married with two children.
