Chris Buttars
D. Chris Buttars (b. April 1, 1942) is a former Republican member of the Utah State Senate since 2001, representing the 10th District.
Buttars served on the West Jordan City Council from 1970 to 1983. He joined the Utah State Senate in 2001 and represented the 10th District until his resignation on March 11, 2011.[1]
Buttars earned his B.S. in Marketing/Economics from Utah State University in 1967.
Buttars worked as a retail sales manager for Amoco Oil Company from 1967 to 1976. He was executive director of Petroleum Retailers Organization from 1976 to 1986. He then became executive director/fund raising consultant for Utah Boys Ranch from 1991 until his retirement.
Committee assignments
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Buttars served on the following committees:
- Health and Human Services Committee, Utah Senate
- Retirement and Independent Entities Committee, Utah Senate
- Rules Committee, Utah Senate
Elections
2008
On November 4, 2008, Buttars won re-election to the 10th District Seat in the Utah State Senate, defeating opponents John Rendell and Steve Maxfield.[2]
Buttars raised $151,292 for his campaign, while Rendell raised $64,836 and Maxfield raised $532. [3]
| Utah State Senate, District 10 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Chris Buttars (R)
|
19,766 | 49.6% | ||
| John Rendell (D) | 17,986 | 45.1% | ||
| Steve Maxfield (C) | 2,128 | 5.3% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Buttars and his wife Helen had six children. He passed in away in September 2018.[4]
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Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by NA |
Utah Senate District 10 2001–2011 |
Succeeded by Vacant |
