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Jim Butterworth
Jim Butterworth is a former Republican member of the Georgia State Senate, representing District 50 from 2009 to 2011. In 2011, he resigned to accept an appointment as Adjutant General of the Georgia National Guard.[1]
Biography
Butterworth earned his B.A. in political science from the University of Georgia. He served as a Pilot in the United States Air Force and the Georgia Air National Guard.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Butterworth served on the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee, Georgia State Senate
- Banking and Financial Institutions Committee, Georgia State Senate, Vice Chair
- Higher Education Committee, Georgia State Senate, Chair
- Natural Resources and the Environment Committee, Georgia State Senate
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Butterworth served on the following committees:
- Economic Development Committee, Georgia State Senate
- Education and Youth Committee, Georgia State Senate
- Retirement Committee, Georgia State Senate
- State and Local Governmental Operations Committee, Georgia State Senate
- Veterans, Military and Homeland Security Committee, Georgia State Senate
Elections
2010
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2010
Butterworth won re-election to the 50th District seat in 2010. He had no opposition in the general election on November 2, 2010.[2]
| Georgia State Senate, District 50 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Jim Butterworth (R)
|
36,042 | 100.0% | ||
He defeated Terry Rogers in the July 20 primary.[3]
| Georgia State Senate, District 50 - Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jim Butterworth
|
9,791 | 57.7% | ||
| Terry Rogers | 7,177 | 42.3% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Butterworth won election to the Georgia Senate from Georgia's 50th Senate district. Butterworth ran unopposed in the general election, and he received 51,409 votes.[4] Butterworth raised $32,727 for his campaign.[5]
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Butterworth and his wife, Amy, have three children.
Recent news
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See also
- Georgia State Legislature
- Georgia State Senate
- Georgia Senate Committees
- Georgia state legislative districts
External links
- Jim Butterworth's personal website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
- Jim Butterworth on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ Atlanta Journal Constitution, "Jim ‘B-1′ Butterworth tapped as new head of Ga. National Guard," September 6, 2011
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "2010 Election results," accessed December 31, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2010 Primary election results," accessed March 24, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Georgia Senate official election results for 2008," accessed December 31, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 Contributions," accessed December 31, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Georgia State Senate - District 50 2009–2011 |
Succeeded by John Wilkinson |
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