Edward Buttrey
2019 - Present
2027
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Edward Buttrey (Republican Party) is a member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 21. He assumed office on January 7, 2019. His current term ends on January 4, 2027.
Buttrey (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Montana House of Representatives to represent District 21. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Buttrey earned his B.S. in electrical engineering from Montana State University in 1989. His professional experience includes working as an emergency medical technician, rescue diver, fire captain, western manager at Connector Technology, weapons system IPT PMPT engineer, operator at Buttrey Realty, president at Cable Technology, and operator at JoBEL Inc.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Buttrey was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Buttrey was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Buttrey was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
Montana committee assignments, 2017 |
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• Business, Labor and Economic Affairs, Chair |
• Committee on Committees |
• Highways and Transportation |
• Local Government |
• Rules |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Buttrey served on the following committees:
Montana committee assignments, 2015 |
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• Business, Labor and Economic Affairs, Chair |
• Highways and Transportation |
• Local Government, Vice Chair |
• Rules |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Buttrey served on the following committees:
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• Committees |
• Finance and Claims |
• Highways and Transportation, Vice Chair |
• Legislative Administration, Chair |
• Local Government, Chair |
• General Government |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Buttrey served on the following committees:
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• Finance and Claims |
• Highways and Transportation |
• Legislative Administration, Vice Chair |
• Local Government |
• General Government |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 21
Incumbent Edward Buttrey defeated Lela Graham in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 21 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Edward Buttrey (R) | 67.6 | 3,662 |
Lela Graham (D) | 32.4 | 1,758 |
Total votes: 5,420 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 21
Lela Graham advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 21 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Lela Graham | 100.0 | 957 |
Total votes: 957 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 21
Incumbent Edward Buttrey defeated James Osterman in the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 21 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Edward Buttrey | 72.6 | 1,327 |
James Osterman | 27.4 | 501 |
Total votes: 1,828 | ||||
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Libertarian primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Joshua Rosales (L)
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 21
Incumbent Edward Buttrey defeated Lela Graham in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 21 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Edward Buttrey (R) | 65.6 | 2,479 |
Lela Graham (D) | 34.4 | 1,301 |
Total votes: 3,780 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 21
Lela Graham advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 21 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Lela Graham | 100.0 | 620 |
Total votes: 620 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 21
Incumbent Edward Buttrey advanced from the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 21 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Edward Buttrey | 100.0 | 1,298 |
Total votes: 1,298 | ||||
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2020
See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 21
Incumbent Edward Buttrey defeated Jaime Horn in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 21 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Edward Buttrey (R) | 65.7 | 3,390 |
![]() | Jaime Horn (D) ![]() | 34.3 | 1,768 |
Total votes: 5,158 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 21
Jaime Horn advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 21 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Jaime Horn ![]() | 100.0 | 1,230 |
Total votes: 1,230 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 21
Incumbent Edward Buttrey defeated Sally Tucker in the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 21 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Edward Buttrey | 75.4 | 1,352 |
Sally Tucker | 24.6 | 441 |
Total votes: 1,793 | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 21
Edward Buttrey defeated Leesha Ford in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 21 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Edward Buttrey (R) | 53.6 | 2,432 |
![]() | Leesha Ford (D) | 46.4 | 2,106 |
Total votes: 4,538 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 21
Leesha Ford advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 21 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Leesha Ford | 100.0 | 1,236 |
Total votes: 1,236 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 21
Edward Buttrey defeated Rickey Linafelter and John Abarr in the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 21 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Edward Buttrey | 75.5 | 843 |
Rickey Linafelter | 15.0 | 167 | ||
John Abarr | 9.6 | 107 |
Total votes: 1,117 | ||||
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2017
Buttrey was a candidate in the special election for Montana's At-Large Congressional District. He was not chosen to be the Republican nominee.[1]
2014
- See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Montana State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014, and a general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for major party candidates wishing to run in this election was March 10, 2014; minor party and independent candidates had until June 2, 2014, to file. Vonnie Brown was unopposed in the Democratic primary. District 13 incumbent Ed Buttrey was unopposed in the Republican primary. Buttrey defeated Brown in the general election. Incumbent Anders Blewett (D) did not seek re-election.[2][3]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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53.9% | 3,494 | |
Democratic | Vonnie Brown | 46.1% | 2,988 | |
Total Votes | 6,482 |
2010
- See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2010
On November 2, 2010, Buttrey won election to the Montana State Senate, defeating Kathleen Galvin-Halcro. Buttrey had no opposition in the primary.[4][5]
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3,914 | |||
Kathleen Galvin-Halcro (D) | 2,887 |
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
In 2024, the Montana State Legislature was not in session.
2023
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In 2023, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 2 to May 2.
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2022
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In 2022, the Montana State Legislature was not in session. |
2021
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In 2021, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 4 to April 29.
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2020
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In 2020, the Montana State Legislature was not in session. |
2019
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In 2019, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 7 through April 25.
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2018
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In 2018, the Montana State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
2017
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In 2017, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 2 through April 28.
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2016
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In 2016, the Montana State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
2015
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In 2015, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 5 through April 28.
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2014
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In 2014, the Montana State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
2013
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In 2013, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 7 to April 27.
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2012
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In 2012, the Montana State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
Endorsements
Presidential preference
2012
Edward Buttrey endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[8]
Personal
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Buttrey and his wife, Jessica, have two children.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Candidate Montana House of Representatives District 21 |
Officeholder Montana House of Representatives District 21 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Great Falls Tribune, "Judge’s ruling opens ballot access in special election," April 10, 2017
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2014 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2014 Statewide Primary Election Canvass," accessed June 30, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2010 Legislative General Election Canvass," accessed March 8, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "Legislative Primary Canvass - June 08, 2010," accessed March 8, 2014
- ↑ Montana Contractors' Association, "Stronger Together: Political Representation," accessed November 5, 2015
- ↑ Montana Weed Control Association, "2013 Legislative Report & Scorecard," accessed September 17, 2014
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Montana Leadership Team," March 6, 2012 (Archived)
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Preceded by Tom Jacobson (D) |
Montana House of Representatives District 21 2019-Present |
Succeeded by - |
Preceded by - |
Montana State Senate District 11 2011-2019 |
Succeeded by Tom Jacobson (D) |