Peter Buckley

Peter Buckley

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Peter Buckley served for 12 years in the Oregon House of Representatives (2005-17), representing south Jackson County. During his tenure, he served for 8 years as House Co-Chair of the Joint Committee on Ways & Means, the legislature’s budget writing committee. After leaving the legislature, Peter was hired to lead Southern Oregon Success, a collaboration of all levels of education, health care, human services, public safety and workforce development in Jackson and Josephine counties, dedicated to working across all sectors to help children, families and communities thrive.

Prior to his legislative service, Peter worked for 22 years as a director, actors, writer, producer, administrator and teacher for west coast regional theatres, including six years as the director of the Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre. His wife, Joan Langley, is now retired after serving as Education Director of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival for over 30 years. Peter and Joan live in Ashland and have raised their three children there.