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Jim Butterworth
| Jim Butterworth | |
 | |
| Georgia State Senate District 50 | |
| Former member | |
| Term in office began 2009 | |
| Term in office ended 2011 | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Retired Legislator |
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Butterworth has served as a Pilot in the United States Air Force and the Georgia Air National Guard. Butterworth earned his BA in Political Science from the University of Georgia.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Butterworth served on the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee, Georgia State Senate
- Banking and Financial Institutions Committee, Georgia State Senate, Vice Chair
- Higher Education Committee, Georgia State Senate, Chair
- Natural Resources and the Environment Committee, Georgia State Senate
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Butterworth served on the following committees:
- Economic Development Committee, Georgia State Senate
- Education and Youth Committee, Georgia State Senate
- Retirement Committee, Georgia State Senate
- State and Local Governmental Operations Committee, Georgia State Senate
- Veterans, Military and Homeland Security Committee, Georgia State Senate
Elections
2010
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2010
Butterworth won re-election to the 50th District Seat in 2010. He had no opposition in the general election on November 2, 2010.[2]
| Georgia State Senate, District 50 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Jim Butterworth (R)
|
36,042 | 100.0% | ||
He defeated Terry Rogers in the July 20 primary.[3]
| Georgia State Senate, District 50 - Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jim Buttersworth
|
9,791 | 57.7% | ||
| Terry Rogers | 7,177 | 42.3% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Butterworth won election to the Georgia Senate from Georgia's 50th Senate district. Butterworth ran unopposed in the general election, and he received 51,409 votes.[4] Butterworth raised $32,727 for his campaign.[5]
Campaign donors
2008
In 2008, Butterworth collected $32,727 in campaign contributions.[6] The five largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Home Builders Association of Georgia | $3,450 |
| Jim Blackburn | $2,500 |
| Friends of Ralph Hudgens | $2,300 |
| Andy Adams | $2,000 |
| Georgia Association of Realtors | $1,500 |
Personal
Butterworth and his wife, Amy, have three children.
External links
- Jim Butterworth's personal website
- Biography from the Georgia State Senate website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
- Jim Butterworth on Facebook
References
- ↑ Atlanta Journal Constitution, "Jim ‘B-1′ Butterworth tapped as new head of Ga. National Guard," September 6, 2011
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State - 2010 Election results
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official Results of the Tuesday, July 20, 2010 General Primary Election"
- ↑ Georgia Senate official election results for 2008
- ↑ District 50 Georgia Senate candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Jim Butterworth
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| Preceded by - |
Georgia State Senate - District 50 2009–2011 |
Succeeded by John Wilkinson |
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