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Eric Butterworth

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Eric Butterworth
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Elections and appointments
Last election

November 2, 2021

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Navy

Years of service

1999 - 2010

Personal
Birthplace
California
Contact

Eric Butterworth (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 54. He lost in the general election on November 2, 2021.

Butterworth completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Eric Butterworth was born in California. He served in the United States Navy from 1999 to 2010.[1]

Elections

2021

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2021

General election

General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 54

Incumbent Bobby Orrock defeated Eric Butterworth in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 54 on November 2, 2021.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Bobby Orrock
Bobby Orrock (R)
 
60.9
 
21,231
Image of Eric Butterworth
Eric Butterworth (D) Candidate Connection
 
39.0
 
13,616
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
42

Total votes: 34,889
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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Bobby Orrock advanced from the Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 54.

Democratic convention

The Democratic convention was canceled. Eric Butterworth advanced from the Democratic convention for Virginia House of Delegates District 54.

Campaign finance

Campaign themes

2021

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Candidate Connection

Eric Butterworth completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Butterworth's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Eric is originally from Southern California and is a decorated veteran. After serving 11 years in the United States Navy as a Seabee, and his final posting as a diplomat within the State Department Overseas Security Bureau Eric made many critical trips to High Risk areas. After leaving the military Eric continued his service to his country by working with USAID’s Overseas Security Bureau protecting American assets all over the globe, many of them also in High Risk locations. Currently Eric works for the Lerner Corporation as a Security Director in Washington DC. Eric has studied International Relations and Political Science at both Harvard University ans Penn State University respectfully.
  • Raising minimum wage for all, and raising the tip workers wage.
  • Medicare of All
  • Adequate funding for educators and DOE
Healthcare

Funding for Educators and schools
Raising minimum wage and wages for tip workers
Veteran advocate

Infrastructure

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Footnotes

  1. Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 17, 2021


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