Tom Butler

Tom Butler

Republican Party

Alabama State Senate District 2

Tenure

2018 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

6

Prior offices

Alabama State Senate District 2

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Compensation

Base salary

$59,674.08/year

Per diem

No per diem is paid to legislators whose permanent residence is less than six hours away. Legislators who are 6-12 hrs from their permanent residence receive $12.75/day. Legislators who are over 12 hours away and have no overnight stay receive $34/day.

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 8, 2022

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Tom Butler (Republican Party) is a member of the Alabama State Senate, representing District 2. He assumed office on November 7, 2018. His current term ends on November 4, 2026.

Butler (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Alabama State Senate to represent District 2. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Butler is a former Democratic member of the Alabama State Senate, representing the District 2 from 1994 to 2010. Previously, he was a member of the Alabama House of Representatives from 1982 to 1994. In 1991, he served as the Senate Majority leader.

Biography

Butler earned his degrees from the University of Alabama and Auburn University.

Committee assignments

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2023-2024

Butler was assigned to the following committees:

• Senate Education Policy Committee
• Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee
• Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee
• Governmental Affairs Committee
• Healthcare Committee
• Madison County Legislation Committee
• Transportation and Energy Committee
• Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Safety Committee, Chair

2021-2022

Butler was assigned to the following committees:

• Transportation Committee (Decommissioned)
• Senate Education Policy Committee
• Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee
• Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee
• Governmental Affairs Committee
• Healthcare Committee
• Transportation and Energy Committee
• Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Safety Committee, Chair
• Contract Review Legislative Oversight Committee (Decommissioned)

2019-2020

Butler was assigned to the following committees:

• Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee
• Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee
• Senate Education Policy Committee
• Healthcare Committee
• Madison County Legislation Committee, Vice chair
• Transportation and Energy Committee
• Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Safety Committee, Chair

Butler formerly served on the following committees:

• Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee, Alabama Senate
• Children, Youth Affairs, and Human Resources Committee, Alabama Senate Chairperson
• Commerce, Transportation, and Utilities Committee, Alabama Senate
• Finance and Taxation Education Committee, Alabama Senate
• Finance and Taxation General Fund, Alabama Senate
• Health Committee, Alabama Senate Deputy Chairperson
• Local Legislation No. 1 Committee, Alabama Senate
• Industrial Development and Recruitment Committee, Alabama Senate
• Rules Committee, Alabama Senate

Sponsored legislation

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Elections

2022

See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Alabama State Senate District 2

Incumbent Tom Butler defeated Kim Lewis in the general election for Alabama State Senate District 2 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tom Butler (R)	55.5	25,951
		Kim Lewis (D)	44.4	20,749
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	43

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 46,743
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Kim Lewis advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama State Senate District 2.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Alabama State Senate District 2

Incumbent Tom Butler defeated Bill Holtzclaw in the Republican primary for Alabama State Senate District 2 on May 24, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tom Butler	59.2	9,850
		Bill Holtzclaw	40.8	6,789

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 16,639
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2018

See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for Alabama State Senate District 2

Tom Butler defeated Amy Wasyluka in the general election for Alabama State Senate District 2 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tom Butler (R)	54.3	31,997
		Amy Wasyluka (D)	45.6	26,911
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	54

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 58,962 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Alabama State Senate District 2

Amy Wasyluka defeated Michael Smith in the Democratic primary for Alabama State Senate District 2 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Amy Wasyluka	67.1	4,476
		Michael Smith	32.9	2,195

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 6,671
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Alabama State Senate District 2

Tom Butler defeated Steve Smith in the Republican primary for Alabama State Senate District 2 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tom Butler	65.8	9,511
	Submit photo	Steve Smith	34.2	4,936

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 14,447
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2010

See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2010

Butler ran for re-election to the 2nd District seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He was defeated in the November 2 general election by Bill Holtzclaw.

Alabama State Senate, District 2 General election (2010)
Candidates		Votes
Bill Holtzclaw (R)		33,050
Tom Butler (D)		23,060

2006

See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2006

On November 7, 2006, Butler won re-election to the 2nd District Seat in the Alabama State Senate, defeating opponent Jim Burden (R).

Butler raised $405,062 for his campaign, while Burden raised $11,504.

Alabama State Senate, District 2 (2006)
Candidates		Votes
Tom Butler (D)		24,584
Jim Burden (R)		16,096

2002

See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2002

On November 5, 2002, Butler won re-election to the 2nd District Seat in the Alabama State Senate, defeating opponent Steve Andrews (R).

Butler raised $330,735 for his campaign, while Hanson raised $0.

Alabama State Senate, District 2 (2006)
Candidates		Votes
Tom Butler (D)		23,922
Steve Andrews (R)		17,488

Campaign themes

2022

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Campaign finance summary

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Tom Butler campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2022	Alabama State Senate District 2	Won general	$1,014,421	$926,110
2018	Alabama State Senate District 2	Won general	$386,671	N/A**
Grand total			$1,401,092	$926,110
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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2024

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In 2024, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from February 6 to May 9. Club for Growth Foundation Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues. National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to small business issues.

2023

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In 2023, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from March 7 to June 6. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2022

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In 2022, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from January 11 to April 7. Alabama Policy Institute Legislators are scored on their votes on the association's policy platform. National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to small business issues.

2021

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In 2021, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from February 2 to May 17. Alabama Policy Institute Legislators are scored on their votes on the association's policy platform. Club for Growth Foundation Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2020

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2019

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Current members of the Alabama State Senate

Leadership

Majority Leader:Steve Livingston

Minority Leader:Bobby Singleton

Senators

District 1

Tim Melson (R)

District 2

Tom Butler (R)

District 3

Arthur Orr (R)

District 4

Garlan Gudger (R)

District 5

Matt Woods (R)

District 6

Larry Stutts (R)

District 7

Sam Givhan (R)

District 8

Steve Livingston (R)

District 9

Wes Kitchens (R)

District 10

Andrew Jones (R)

District 11

Lance Bell (R)

District 12

Keith Kelley (R)

District 13

Randy Price (R)

District 14

April Weaver (R)

District 15

Dan Roberts (R)

District 16

J.T. Waggoner (R)

District 17

Shay Shelnutt (R)

District 18

Rodger Smitherman (D)

District 19

Merika Coleman (D)

District 20

Linda Coleman-Madison (D)

District 21

Gerald Allen (R)

District 22

Greg Albritton (R)

District 23

Robert Stewart (D)

District 24

Bobby Singleton (D)

District 25

Will Barfoot (R)

District 26

Kirk Hatcher (D)

District 27

Jay Hovey (R)

District 28

Billy Beasley (D)

District 29

Donnie Chesteen (R)

District 30

Clyde Chambliss (R)

District 31

Josh Carnley (R)

District 32

Chris Elliott (R)

District 33

Vivian Figures (D)

District 34

Jack Williams (R)

District 35

David Sessions (R)

Republican Party (27)

Democratic Party (8)