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Jean Farmer-Butterfield
Jean Farmer-Butterfield (Democratic Party) was a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 24. Farmer-Butterfield assumed office in 2003. Farmer-Butterfield left office on July 16, 2020.
Farmer-Butterfield (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 24. Farmer-Butterfield did not appear on the ballot for the general election on November 3, 2020.
Farmer-Butterfield served as a Majority Whip from 2006 to 2010.[1]
On July 8, 2020, the North Carolina General Assembly confirmed Farmer-Butterfield to the Board of Review at the Division of Employment Security. The board is the body that reviews unemployment benefit decision appeals in the state. Farmer-Butterfield withdrew her candidacy for re-election as a result.[2] She resigned from the state legislature on July 16, 2020, in order to assume her new position on the board the following day.[3][4]
Biography
Farmer-Butterfield earned her B.A. and her M.A. from East Carolina University. She also did advance study at the School of Law at NCCU as well as North Carolina State University towards a Doctorate in Administration and Supervision. Her professional experience includes working as a consultant and health and human services professional.[5]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Farmer-Butterfield was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations on Health and Human Services Committee
- Families, Children, and Aging Policy Committee, Vice Chair
- Education - K-12 Committee
- Appropriations Committee
- Ethics Committee
- Health Committee
- Commerce Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Aging |
| • Appropriations |
| • Appropriations on Health and Human Services |
| • Education - K-12 |
| • Health, Vice chair |
| • Judiciary I |
| • State and Local Government I |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Farmer-Butterfield served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Appropriations on Health and Human Services, Vice Chairman |
| • Education - K-12 |
| • Health, Vice Chairman |
| • Judiciary III |
| • Local Government |
| • Pensions and Retirement |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Farmer-Butterfield served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Commerce and Job Development |
| • Ethics |
| • Health and Human Services, Vice chair |
| • Judiciary |
| • Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Farmer-Butterfield served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Commerce and Job Development |
| • Ethics |
| • Health and Human Services |
| • Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Farmer-Butterfield served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Aging |
| • Appropriations |
| • Commerce, Small Business, and Entrepreneurship |
| • Ethics |
| • Health |
| • Mental Health Reform |
| • Pensions and Retirement |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 24
Incumbent Linda Cooper-Suggs defeated Mick Rankin in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 24 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Linda Cooper-Suggs (D) | 52.6 | 20,928 |
 | Mick Rankin (R)  | 47.4 | 18,856 | |
| Total votes: 39,784 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 24
Incumbent Jean Farmer-Butterfield defeated John McNeil in the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 24 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jean Farmer-Butterfield | 67.3 | 6,470 |
| John McNeil | 32.7 | 3,138 | ||
| Total votes: 9,608 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Mick Rankin advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 24.
Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 24
Incumbent Jean Farmer-Butterfield defeated Ken Fontenot in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 24 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jean Farmer-Butterfield (D) | 50.8 | 14,219 |
 | Ken Fontenot (Unaffiliated) | 49.2 | 13,770 | |
| Total votes: 27,989 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 24
Incumbent Jean Farmer-Butterfield advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 24 on May 8, 2018.
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2016
Elections for the North Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016.[6] The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015.[7]
Incumbent Jean Farmer-Butterfield ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 24 general election.[8][9]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 24 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Jean Farmer-Butterfield Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||
Incumbent Jean Farmer-Butterfield defeated Kandie Smith in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 24 Democratic primary.[10][11]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 24 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Jean Farmer-Butterfield Incumbent |
61.52% | 6,570 | |
| Democratic | Kandie Smith | 38.48% | 4,110 | |
| Total Votes | 10,680 | |||
2014
Elections for the North Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 28, 2014. Incumbent Jean Farmer-Butterfield defeated Mark Bibbs in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[12][13][14][15]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Jean Farmer-Butterfield Incumbent |
77.5% | 4,948 |
| Mark Bibbs | 22.5% | 1,437 |
| Total Votes | 6,385 | |
2012
Farmer-Butterfield ran for re-election in 2012. She ran unopposed in both the May 8, 2012, Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election on November 6, 2012.[16][17]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jean Farmer-Butterfield Incumbent |
100% | 28,724 | |
| Total Votes | 28,724 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Farmer-Butterfield won election to the North Carolina House of Representatives. She had no primary opposition and defeated Claiborne Holtzman in the general election on November 2, 2010.[18][19]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, General Election Results, District 24 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jean Farmer-Butterfield (D)
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12,682 | 64.84% | ||
| Claiborne Holtzman (R) | 6,878 | 35.16% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Farmer-Butterfield won re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives.[20] $31,882 was raised for this campaign.[21] She ran unopposed.
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 24 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jean Farmer-Butterfield (D)
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23,108 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
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2020
In 2020, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from April 28 to September 3. The legislature was in recess from July 8 to September 1 and then reconvened September 2 to September 3.
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2019
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In 2019, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 9 through August 27.
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2018
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In 2018, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 10 through July 4.
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2017
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In 2017, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 11 through June 30. Before the legislature adjourned its regular scheduled session, the legislature scheduled the following additional session dates: August 3, August 18 to August 25, August 28 to August 31, and October 4 to October 17.
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2016
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In 2016, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from April 25 through July 1.
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2015
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In 2015, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 14 through September 30.
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2014
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2013
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In 2013, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 9 to July 26.
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2012
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In 2012, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from May 16 to July 3.
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2011
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In 2011, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 26 to June 18. A special session dealing with redistricting began July 13 and ended July 28.
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Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Farmer-Butterfield's endorsements included the following:[22][23]
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund of Central NC
- State Employees Association of North Carolina (SEANC)
Personal
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Farmer-Butterfield currently resides in Wilson, North Carolina.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Jean Farmer-Butterfield on Facebook
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via OpenSecrets
Footnotes
- ↑ VoteSmart, "Jean Farmer-Butterfield's Biography," accessed July 21, 2020
- ↑ News & Observer, "Longtime NC legislator to take a new job, leaving Democrats to find another candidate," July 8, 2020
- ↑ North Carolina General Assembly, "Representative Jean Farmer-Butterfield (Dem)," accessed July 20, 2020
- ↑ The Wilson Times, "Officials applaud Farmer-Butterfield’s service: Longtime legislator joins state employment review board," July 19, 2020
- ↑ Official campaign website, "Meet Jean," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ The primary for U.S. congressional elections was rescheduled to June 7, 2016, following legal challenges to North Carolina's district maps. State races were unaffected.
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 Candidate Filing," accessed December 22, 2015
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed August 23, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election results lookup," accessd December 21, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Primary Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed March 7, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "General Election Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed August 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "05/06/2014 Official Primary Election Results - Statewide," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "11/04/2014 Official General Election Results - Statewide," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2012 Primary Election Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2012 General Election Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2010 Primary Election Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official North Carolina General Election Results- November 2, 2010," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2008 General Election Results," accessed August 14, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 campaign contributions," accessed August 14, 2014
- ↑ www.seanc.org, "State Employee PAC Endorses Bipartisan Slate of Candidates," accessed April 17, 2014
- ↑ www.ppactionfundcnc.org/, "Planned Parenthood Action Fund of Central NC Primary Endorsements," accessed April 17, 2014
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| Preceded by ' |
North Carolina House - District 24 2011–2020 |
Succeeded by Linda Cooper-Suggs (D) |
