David Butler (Arizona)
David Butler was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 25 of the Arizona House of Representatives.
Biography
Butler earned his B.S. in political science from Ohio State University. His professional experience includes working as a self-employed as a wholesale distributor.[1]
Elections
2014
Elections for the Arizona House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 26, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 28, 2014. David Butler and Sheila Ogea were unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Justin Olson and Russell Bowers defeated Haydee Dawson, Michelle Udall and Jerry Walker in the Republican primary. Olson and Bowers defeated Butler, Ogea, and Michael Kielsky (L) in the general election.[2][3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Justin Olson Incumbent |
34% | 34,451 | |
| Republican | Russell "Rusty" Bowers |
32.8% | 33,220 | |
| Democratic | David Butler | 14.9% | 15,145 | |
| Democratic | Sheila Ogea | 14.7% | 14,866 | |
| Libertarian | Michael Kielsky | 3.6% | 3,661 | |
| Total Votes | 101,343 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Justin Olson Incumbent |
33.7% | 15,907 |
| Rusty Bowers |
27.9% | 13,158 |
| Michelle Udall | 26.1% | 12,332 |
| Haydee Dawson | 6.3% | 2,978 |
| Jerry Walker | 6% | 2,812 |
| Total Votes | 47,187 | |
2012
Butler ran in the 2012 election for Arizona House of Representatives District 25. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 28, 2012. He was defeated in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Justin Pierce Incumbent |
39.2% | 50,017 | |
| Republican | Justin D. Olson Incumbent |
37.9% | 48,335 | |
| Democratic | David Butler | 22.9% | 29,169 | |
| Total Votes | 127,521 | |||
Personal
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Butler and his wife Vivian have four children and nine grandchildren.[8]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "David + Butler + Arizona + House"
See also
- Arizona State Legislature
- Arizona state legislative districts
- Arizona House of Representatives
- Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2014
External links
- Official campaign website
- Arizona State Legislature
- David Butler on Facebook
- David Butler on Twitter
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
Footnotes
- ↑ David Butler for Arizona State House Facebook Page, "Info," accessed September 22, 2012
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed August 27, 2014
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Election," May 27, 2014
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed September 11, 2014
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed August 3, 2015
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2012 Primary candidate list," accessed December 20, 2013
- ↑ [http://www.azsos.gov/election/2012/Primary/Canvass.pdf Arizona Secretary of State, " Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed December 20, 2013]
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