Marc Butler
Marc W. Butler (b. January 21, 1952) is a former Republican member of the New York State Assembly, representing District 118. He was first elected to the chamber in a special election in 1995.
He previously represented District 117 in the Assembly from 1995 to 2013. Butler's political experience includes being a majority leader and a legislator in the Herkimer County Legislature; deputy mayor of Newport Village; and appointed trustee for Newport Village Board.
Biography
Butler earned his B.A. in English from the State University of New York at Potsdam. His professional experience includes being a corporate communications specialist for Utica National Insurance and working as a reporter for Utica Observer-Dispatch.[1]
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Agriculture |
| • Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry |
| • Environmental Conservation |
| • Higher Education |
| • Insurance |
| • Rules |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Butler served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Agriculture |
| • Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry |
| • Environmental Conservation |
| • Higher Education |
| • Insurance |
| • Rules |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Butler served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Agriculture |
| • Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry |
| • Environmental Conservation |
| • Higher Education |
| • Insurance |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Butler served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Agriculture |
| • Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry |
| • Higher Education |
| • Insurance |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Butler served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Agriculture |
| • Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry |
| • Higher Education |
| • Insurance |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2018
Marc Butler did not file to run for re-election.
2016
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2016
Elections for the New York State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The filing deadline for major party candidates was July 14, 2016. The filing deadline for independent candidates was August 23, 2016.
Incumbent Marc Butler ran unopposed in the New York State Assembly District 118 general election.[2][3]
| New York State Assembly, District 118 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Marc Butler Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: New York Board of Elections | ||
Incumbent Marc Butler defeated Patrick Vincent in the New York State Assembly District 118 Republican primary.[4][5]
| New York State Assembly, District 118 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Marc Butler Incumbent |
66.04% | 5,595 | |
| Republican | Patrick Vincent | 33.96% | 2,877 | |
| Total Votes | 8,472 | |||
Butler also ran on the Conservative, Independence, and Reform Party tickets.
2014
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2014
Elections for the New York State Assembly took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 10, 2014. Incumbent Marc Butler was unopposed in the Republican primary. Butler also ran on the Conservative Party ticket. Butler was unchallenged in the general election.[6][7][8]
2012
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2012
Butler ran in the 2012 election for New York State Assembly District 118. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on September 13, 2012. He also ran on the Conservative Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets. He defeated Joseph Chilelli in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Marc Butler Incumbent |
68.1% | 26,685 | |
| Democratic | Joseph Chilelli | 31.9% | 12,503 | |
| Total Votes | 39,188 | |||
2010
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2010
Butler ran unopposed in the September 14 Republican primary. He was unopposed in the general election on November 2.[12][13] In addition to his slot on the Republican Party ticket, he was also listed as a candidate of the Independence Party of New York State and the Conservative Party.
| New York State Assembly, District 117 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Marc Butler (R)
|
28,816 | |||
2008
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Butler won re-election to the New York State Assembly, District 117, defeating opponent Daniel Carter (D).
Butler raised $51,159 for his campaign while Carter raised $2,176.[14]
| New York State Assembly, District 117 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Marc Butler (R)
|
30,813 | |||
| Daniel Carter (D) | 12,667 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the New York State Legislature in 2012.
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- New Yorkers for Better Libraries — Legislators are scored on their voting records concerning library funding.
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the New York State Legislature in 2011.
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- New Yorkers for Better Libraries — Legislators are scored on their voting records concerning library funding.
- The Business Council of New York State, Inc. — Legislators are scored on their votes on legislation concerning businesses, jobs, and the economy.
- Unshackle Upstate — Legislators are scored on their legislative/budget votes and sponsorships.
Endorsements
Presidential preference
2012
Marc Butler endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[15]
Personal
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Butler and his wife, Susan, have two children; Caitlin and Jeffrey.[16]
Recent news
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See also
- New York State Assembly
- House Committees
- New York State Legislature
- New York state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from the New York State Assembly
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Rep. Butler,” accessed August 1, 2014
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed October 11, 2016
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Election results, 2016," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Filings received for the 2016 State/Local Primary," accessed August 29, 2016
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Election returns September 13, 2016," accessed November 6, 2016
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Certification for the September 9, 2014, State Primary Election," accessed December 17, 2014
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Primary results for September 9, 2014," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "NYS Board of Elections Assembly Election Returns November 4, 2014," accessed December 17, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Candidate List for the September 13, 2012, State Primary Election," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Official September 13, 2012, Primary Results," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Official Assembly Election Returns Nov. 6, 2012," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ New York Times, "NY state legislative election results," accessed February 11, 2014
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Official Primary results from September 14, 2010," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Report on 2008 Campaign donations in New York," accessed August 1, 2014
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces New York Assembly Endorsements," December 9, 2011(Archived)
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Rep. Butler,” accessed August 1, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Addie Russell (D) |
New York Assembly District 118 2013-2019 |
Succeeded by Robert Smullen (R) |
| Preceded by - |
New York Assembly District 117 1995–2013 |
Succeeded by Kenneth Blankenbush (R) |
