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Dwight Butler
| Dwight Butler | ||
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| Kentucky House of Representatives District 18 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1995-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 18 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $188.22/day | |
| Per diem | $135.30/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1994 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Eastern Kentucky University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | November 21, 1963 | |
| Profession | Auctioneer/Broker, Alexander & Butler Auction & Realty Company | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Butler's professional experience includes working as an Auctioneer/Broker for the Alexander & Butler Auction & Realty Company and farmer.
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.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Butler was re-elected to the 18th District Seat in the Kentucky House of Representatives with no opposition. [3] He raised $4,273 for his campaign. [4]
| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 18 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Dwight Butler (R)
|
13,411 | 100% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Butler raised $15,674 in contributions. [5]
His two largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kentucky Education Association | $2,000 |
| Kentucky Optometric Association | $1,300 |
2008
In 2008 Butler collected $4,273 in donations.[6]
His three largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kentucky Education Association | $1,000 |
| Kentucky Automobile Dealers | $600 |
| Kentucky Optometric Association | $600 |
Personal
Butler is a member of Gideon's International, Kentucky Auctioneer's Association, Kentucky Cattlemen's Association, and the National Rifle Association (NRA).[7]
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External links
- Dwight Butler on FreedomKentucky.org
- Kentucky Legislature - Dwight Butler
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Kentucky Votes - Dwight Butler
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996, 1994
References
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, House candidate list
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Election Results
- ↑ 2008 Kentucky Election Results
- ↑ Kentucky House of Representatives, 2008 Money raised
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2008 Contributions to Dwight Butler
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Butler
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Donnie Gedling |
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Succeeded by NA |
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