Jim Butler | |
|---|---|
| Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates | |
| Assuming office December 1, 2022 | |
| Succeeding | New boundaries |
| Constituency | 18th district |
| In office December 1, 2012 – December 1, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Troy Andes |
| Succeeded by | Johnnie Wamsley |
| Constituency | 14th district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Harry Butler September 18, 1965 |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Gallipolis Ferry, West Virginia |
| Website |
jimbutler |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
James Harry Butler [1] is an American politician who has served as a Republican member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 18th district since 2022. He previously represented the 14th district from 2012 to 2020.
Elections
- 2012 With District 14 incumbent Republican Representative Troy Andes redistricted to District 15, Butler ran in the three-way May 8, 2012 Republican Primary and placed first with 710 votes (41.1%), [2] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 3,368 votes (54.2%) against Democratic nominee Jimmie Wood. [3]
- 2022 After 2020 redistricting, Butler ran against Johnnie Wamsley, his 2020 successor, for the 18th district. Butler defeated Wamsley in a primary, and went unchallenged.
References
- ^ "James Butler's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
External links
- Official page at the West Virginia Legislature
- Campaign site
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Jim Butler at Ballotpedia
- Jim Butler at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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