COLORADO, USA — State Sen. Janet Buckner, an Aurora Democrat who stepped into the state House when her husband, John Buckner, died in 2015, told Colorado Politics she is submitting an official letter of resignation on Thursday with her resignation effective Jan. 9.
Buckner was re-elected to the Senate on Nov. 5 and ran unopposed.
Buckner said the year 2024 had been challenging. A young niece died, as did a godson and other relatives. She said that made her put things in perspective, and during the interim, she spoke to family and friends about priorities.
"For the first time in a long time, I decided to prioritize Janet."