G.K. Butterfield
| G.K. Butterfield | ||
 | ||
| U.S. House, North Carolina, District 1 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| July 20, 2004-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 9 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Predecessor | Frank Ballance (D) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | July 20, 2004 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Campaign $ | $3,331,585 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| North Carolina Special Superior Court Judge | ||
| 2002-2004 | ||
| Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court | ||
| 2001-2002 | ||
| North Carolina Resident Superior Court Judge | ||
| 1988-2001 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | North Carolina Central University | |
| J.D. | North Carolina Central University | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Army | |
| Years of service | 1968-1970 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | April 27, 1947 | |
| Place of birth | Wilson, North Carolina | |
| Profession | Attorney, Judge | |
| Net worth | $2,837,500 | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Butterfield is a "rank-and-file Democrat".[2]
Butterfield won re-election on November 6th, 2012.[3]
Butterfield serves as one of the Chief Deputy Whips of the Democratic caucus for the 113th Congress.[4]
Biography
Butterfield was born in Wilson, North Carolina. He earned a B.A. from North Carolina Central University in 1971, and a J.D. from North Carolina Central University in 1974.[5]
Career
Butterfield served in the United States Army from 1968 to 1970. After earning his degrees, Butterfield worked as an attorney in private practice, and later as a judge. He served as North Carolina Resident Superior Court Judge from 1988 to 2001, as Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court from 2001 to 2002, and as North Carolina Special Superior Court Judge from 2002 to 2004.[6]
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2013-2014
Butterfield serves on the following committees:[7]
- Committee on Energy and Commerce
- Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade
- Subcommittee on Health
- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
2011-2012
Butterfield served on the following committees:[8]
- Energy and Commerce Committee
- Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade (Ranking Member)
- Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy
Issues
Political positions
Specific votes
Fiscal Cliff
Butterfield voted for the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was one of 172 Democrats that voted in favor of the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257/167 vote on January 1, 2013.[9]
Earmarks
A Washington Post investigation in February 2012 revealed that 33 members of Congress helped direct more than $300 million in earmarks to public projects in close proximity to commercial and residential real estate owned by the lawmakers or their family members.[10] According to the report, Butterfield has helped obtain $817,500 over the past few years toward revitalizing buildings in Wilson, N.C. The lawmaker owns 19 properties within three-quarters of a mile of the project.[11]
Elections
2012
Butterfield ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing North Carolina's 1st District. Butterfield won the nomination on the Democratic ticket. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run was February 29, 2012. Butterfield defeated challenger Dan Whittacre in the Democratic primary on May 8, 2012.[1]
On March 30, 2012 the 1st district was included in a list released by the National Journal of the top ten most contorted congressional districts, as a result of redistricting. [12]
The Washington Post listed the House of Representatives elections in North Carolina in 2012 as one of the states that could have determined whether Democrats retook the House or Republicans held their majority in 2013.[13] North Carolina was rated 8th on the list.[13][14]
| U.S. House, North Carolina, District 1 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democrat |  G.K. Butterfield Incumbent |
75.3% | 254,644 | |
| Republican | Pete DiLauro | 22.9% | 77,288 | |
| Libertarian | Darryl Holloman | 1.8% | 6,134 | |
| Total Votes | 338,066 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
| U.S. House, North Carolina, District 1 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
G. K. Butterfield Incumbent |
81.1% | 89,531 |
| Dan Whittacre | 18.9% | 20,822 |
| Total Votes | 110,353 | |
Full history
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Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Butterfield is available dating back to 2004. Based on available campaign finance records, Butterfield raised a total of $3,331,585 during that time period. This information was last updated on May 16, 2013.[19]
| G.K. Butterfield's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | U.S. House (North Carolina, District 1) |  |
$901,274 | |
| 2010 | U.S. House (North Carolina, District 1) | |
$828,117 | |
| 2008 | U.S. House (North Carolina, District 1) | |
$792,329 | |
| 2006 | U.S. House (North Carolina, District 1) | |
$387,424 | |
| 2004 | U.S. House (North Carolina, District 1) | |
$422,441 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $3,331,585 | |||
2012
Butterfield won election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Butterfield's campaign committee raised a total of $901,274 and spent $836,322.[20]
| U.S. House of Representatives, North Carolina's 1st Congressional District, 2012 - G.K. Butterfield Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $901,274 |
| Total Spent | $836,322 |
| Total Raised by Election Runner-up | No reports on record for candidate |
| Total Spent by Election Runner-up | No reports on record for candidate |
| Top contributors to G.K. Butterfield's campaign committee | |
| Progress Energy | $12,500 |
| Northrop Grumman | $11,000 |
| Merck & Co | $10,850 |
| American Crystal Sugar | $10,000 |
| AT&T Inc | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Pharmaceuticals/Health Products | $66,350 |
| Health Professionals | $61,150 |
| TV/Movies/Music | $45,000 |
| Electric Utilities | $43,750 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $39,350 |
2010
| U.S. House, North Carolina, 2010 - G.K. Butterfield Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $828,117 |
| Total Spent | $794,383 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $133,394 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $133,387 |
| Top contributors to G.K. Butterfield's campaign committee | |
| Taft, Taft & Haigler | $16,800 |
| Progress Energy | $11,500 |
| AT&T Inc | $10,500 |
| American Assn for Justice | $10,000 |
| Finmeccanica SpA | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $78,312 |
| Electric Utilities | $62,000 |
| Health Professionals | $52,949 |
| Pharmaceuticals/Health Products | $40,300 |
| Lobbyists | $36,530 |
Analysis
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Butterfield missed 343 of 6,599 roll call votes from Jul 2004 to Apr 2013, which is 5.2% of votes during that period. This is worse than the median of 2.2% among the lifetime records of representatives currently serving. [22]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Butterfield paid his congressional staff a total of $987,948 in 2011. Overall, North Carolina ranked 7th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[23]
Net worth
2011
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Butterfield's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $-179,987 to $5,854,988. That averages to $2,837,500, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic House members in 2011 of $5,107,874. His average net worth increased by 61.30% from 2010.[24]
2010
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Butterfield's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $1,158,645 to $2,359,625. This averages out to $1,759,135 which is lower than the average net worth of Democrats in 2010 of $4,465,875.[25]
National Journal vote ratings
- See also: National Journal vote ratings
2012
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Butterfield ranked 121st in the liberal rankings among members of the U.S. House.[26]
2011
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Butterfield was tied with one other member of the U.S. House of Representatives ranking 130th in the liberal rankings among members of the U.S. House.[27]
Percentage voting with party
November 2011
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, G.K. Butterfield has voted with the Democratic Party 91.5% of the time, which ranked 133rd among the 192 House Democratic members as of December 2011.[28]
Personal
Butterfield is the father of two adult daughters..[29]
Recent news
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G.K. Butterfield News Feed
- Drug testing for food stamps, and 10 other GOP amendments to the farm bill - MSNBC
- Protests in North Carolina Challenge Conservative Shift in State Politics - New York Times
- Congressman to join protest at NC legislature - The Virginian-Pilot
- Moral Monday Draws 'Moron Monday' Insult From Republican As Dozens ... - Huffington Post
- ASHA Applauds Medicare Audiology Services Enhancement Act - PR Web (press release)
- Baca touts endorsements from 30 House Dems - The Hill (blog)
- Gov. says he won't back down to 'Moral Monday' protesters - WNCN: News ... - WNCN
- Under the Dome Dome: More clergy say they share protestors' concerns - News & Observer
- Live-blogging Anthony Foxx's Senate Confirmation Hearing for DOT Secretary - Streetsblog Capitol Hill (blog)
- Media advisory: Press event for inauguration of BioChoice(TM) lignin at ... - Wall Street Journal (press release)
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 [http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NC/36596/80750/en/summary.html North Carolina State Board of Elections "Primary Election Results" Accessed May 9, 2012.
- ↑ Gov Track "Butterfield" Accessed May 16, 2012
- ↑ Politico "2012 Election Map, North Carolina"
- ↑ Office of the Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer "Hoyer Announces Whip Team for the 113th Congress," January 4, 2013
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress "BUTTERFIELD, George Kenneth, Jr. (G.K.), (1947 - )"
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress "BUTTERFIELD, George Kenneth, Jr. (G.K.), (1947 - )"
- ↑ CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress"
- ↑ Congressman G.K. Butterfield, 1st District of North Carolina "Committees"
- ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
- ↑ Washington Post "Congressional earmarks sometimes used to fund projects near lawmakers' properties," February 6, 2012
- ↑ Washington Post "Mapping the earmarks," February 6, 2012
- ↑ National Journal "Modern Gerrymanders: 10 Most Contorted Congressional Districts—MAPS" Accessed March 31, 2012
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Washington Post "The 10 states that will determine control of the House in 2012" Accessed April 25, 2012
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections "2012 Primary Results"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008"
- ↑ Clerk.house.gov "2006 vote records" April 16, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004"
- ↑ Open Secrets "G.K. Butterfield" Accessed May 16, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "G.K. Butterfield 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed March 1, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "G.K. Butterfield 2010 Election Data," Accessed December 29, 2011
- ↑ GovTrack, "G.K. Butterfield" Accessed April 2013
- ↑ LegiStorm, "G._K._Butterfield," Accessed September 25, 2012
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org "G. K. Butterfield (D-NC), 2011," accessed February 21, 2013
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "G.K. Butterfield (D-NC), 2010," Accessed September 25, 2012
- ↑ National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," March 7, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ Congressman G.K. Butterfield, 1st District of North Carolina "Biography"
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U.S. House of Representatives - North Carolina District 1 2004–Present |
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North Carolina Special Superior Court Judge 2002-2004 |
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Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court 2001-2002 |
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North Carolina Resident Superior Court Judge 1988-2001 |
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