Dwight Butler
Dwight D. Butler (b. November 21, 1963) is a former Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 18 from 1995 to 2015. Butler did not seek re-election in 2014.
Biography
Butler's professional experience includes working as an auctioneer and broker for the Alexander & Butler Auction & Realty Company, as well as farming.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Butler served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Appropriations and Revenue, Vice chair |
| • Banking and Insurance |
| • State Government |
| • Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Butler served on the following committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Butler served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Agriculture and Small Business, Vice chair |
| • Appropriations and Revenue |
| • Military Affairs and Public Safety |
| • State Government |
Elections
2012
Butler won re-election in the 2012 election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 18. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on May 22, 2012, and was unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
2010
Butler won re-election to the 18th District Seat on November 2, 2010. He was unopposed and received 10,900 votes. Butler ran unopposed in the May 18 Republican primary election.[3][4][5][6]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Butler was re-elected to the 18th District Seat in the Kentucky House of Representatives with no opposition.[7] He raised $4,273 for his campaign.[8]
| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 18 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Dwight Butler (R)
|
13,411 | 100% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Butler has been a member of Gideons International, the Kentucky Auctioneer's Association, the Kentucky Cattlemen's Association and the National Rifle Association (NRA).[9]
Recent news
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See also
- Kentucky General Assembly
- Kentucky House of Representatives
- Kentucky House Committees
- Kentucky Joint Committees
- Kentucky state legislative districts
External links
- Kentucky Legislature - Dwight Butler
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Kentucky Votes - Dwight Butler
- Dwight Butler on FreedomKentucky.org
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996, 1994
Footnotes
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Election Results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2012 General Election Results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Official 2010 Primary Election Results," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Official 2010 Primary Election Results," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Statewide Results - 2010 Primary Election," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Statewide Results - 2010 General Election," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Report of 'Official' Election Night Tally Results," November 26, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money, "General Election Results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Dwight Butler's Biography," accessed March 13, 2013
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Donnie Gedling |
Kentucky House of Representatives District 18 1995–2014 |
Succeeded by Tim Moore (R) |
