John H. Bucy III is a native Texan and small business owner serving District 136 in the Texas House of Representatives. First elected in 2018, John represents part of Williamson County, including Northwest Austin, Cedar Park, Pflugerville, Round Rock, and the Brushy Creek area.
John was named Vice Chair of the House Committee on Elections and appointed to the House Committee on Higher Education and the House Committee on Health Care Reform, Select for the 88th Legislative Session. He previously served on the Constitutional Rights and Remedies, Select Committee; the Culture, Recreation & Tourism Committee; and the Transportation Committee. John is Chair of the Young Texans Legislative Caucus, Vice Chair of the Innovation & Technology Caucus, and formerly served on the Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG).
John was honored by his peers as House Democratic Caucus Freshman of the Year in 2019 and by the Hill Country News as Best Elected Official in 2019 and 2020.
A small business owner, John started an organization that serves 200,000 public school students across Texas in athletic, academic, and arts competitions. He grew up in Austin before attending Austin College in Sherman, TX, where he completed his degree in Liberal Arts majoring in history. John is proud to serve on the board of the Special Olympics of Texas and supports the Big Bend Conservancy. His wife, Molly, is a public school teacher and small business owner who serves on the board of the local Penfold Theatre.
John and Molly are the proud parents of two precious baby girls, Bradley Harper Bucy and Parker Madison Bucy. They live in Northwest Austin with their dog, Bentley, and spend their spare time in Big Bend or attending Austin FC, Texas Rangers, or Texas Stars games.
