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Gloria Butler
| Gloria Butler | ||
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| Georgia State Senate District 55 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1999 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 14 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $17,342/year | |
| Per diem | $173/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1998 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Associate's | Georgia Perimeter College (1984) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | December 25, 1941 | |
| Place of birth | Daytona Beach, Florida | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Butler was Director for Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney's Get Out the Vote Campaign in 1992.
Butler was in the United States Speaker Program for the United States Information Agency. She was a Fiscal Accounting Assistant for the Health Sciences Center Library at Emory University from 1981 to 1993. She then worked as Legislative Assistant for United States Congresswoman McKinney from 1993 to 1995. In 1996 she was Assistant to the Director for AmeriCorps Team for National Service. She then worked as Executive Assistant for the Dekalb County Sheriff's Office from 1997 to 1999.
Butler earned her BA from Perimeter College in 1984.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Butler served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Ethics | ||||
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
| • Public Safety | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • State and Local Governmental Operations | ||||
| • Urban Affairs | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Butler served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Ethics | ||||
| • Public Safety | ||||
| • Regulated Industries and Utilities | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • State Institutions and Property | ||||
| • Urban Affairs | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Butler served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Ethics | ||||
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
| • Public Safety | ||||
| • Regulated Industries and Utilities | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Urban Affairs | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2012
Butler ran in the 2012 election for Georgia State Senate District 55. Butler defeated Mark Williams in the Democratic primary on July 31, 2012. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2] Butler ran unopposed in the general election.[3]
| Georgia State Senate, District 55, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Gloria Butler Incumbent |
100% | 65,796 | |
| Total Votes | 65,796 | |||
| Georgia State Senate, District 55 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Gloria Butler Incumbent |
78.9% | 13,344 |
| Mark Williams | 21.1% | 3,573 |
| Total Votes | 16,917 | |
2010
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2010
Butler won re-election to the 55th District Seat in 2010. She was unopposed in the July 20 primary and in the November 2, 2010 general election.[4]
| Georgia State Senate, District 55 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Gloria Butler (D)
|
40,542 | 100.0% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Butler won re-election to the Georgia Senate from Georgia's 55th Senate district. Butler ran unopposed in the general election, and she received 59,848 votes.[5] Butler raised $43,945 for her campaign.[6]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Butler received $22,500 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[7]
| Georgia State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Gloria Butler's campaign in 2010 | |
| Hospital Corp Of America | $1,500 |
| Georgia Alliance Of Community Hospitals | $1,000 |
| CBS Outdoor | $1,000 |
| Wal-Mart | $1,000 |
| Georgia College Of Emergency Physicians | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $22,500 |
2008
In 2008, Butler collected $43,945 in campaign contributions.[8] The five largest contributors to her campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Georgia Optometric Association | $2,500 |
| Georgia Trial Lawyers Association | $2,300 |
| Democratic Women of Georgia | $2,300 |
| Outdoor Advertising Association of Georgia | $1,500 |
| Georgia Dental Association | $1,500 |
2006
In 2006, Butler collected $46,479 in campaign contributions. [9] Her five largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Georgia Trial Lawyers Association | $4,000 |
| Georgia Dental Association | $2,250 |
| Georgia Association of Educators | $2,250 |
| Service Employees International Union | $2,000 |
| Georgia Optometric Association | $2,000 |
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Personal
Butler is divorced and has two children.
External links
- Biography from the Georgia State Senate website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
References
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division "Candidate List" Accessed May 29, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Georgia Elections Division "2012 Election Results" Accessed November 16, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State - 2010 Election results
- ↑ Georgia Senate official election results for 2008
- ↑ District 55 Georgia Senate candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Gloria Butler
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2006 Campaign contributions
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