Marc Butler
Marc W. Butler | |
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Member of the New York State Assembly from the 117th district | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office 1995 | |
Preceded by | Anthony Casale |
Personal details | |
Born | [1] Herkimer, New York[1] | January 21, 1952
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Susan[2] |
Children | two[2] |
Residence | Newport, New York[2] |
Alma mater | SUNY Potsdam[1] |
Profession | politician |
Religion | Roman Catholic[1] |
Website | Official website |
Marc W. Butler (born January 21, 1952)[1] is a Republican member of the New York State Assembly for the 117th Assembly District, which includes Herkimer County, Fulton County and the northeastern portion of Otsego County.[2]
Butler received a bachelor of arts degree in English from State University of New York at Potsdam.[2] He worked as a reporter for the Utica Observer-Dispatch from 1976 to 1986, and was a corporate communications specialist for Utica National Insurance Group from 1986 to 1995.[1] Butler was a Newport Village Trustee and also served as Deputy Mayor of the village. He then served two terms in the Herkimer County Legislature, where he was elected Majority Leader in 1993.[2]
He was first elected to represent 113th Assembly District in 1995. Due to redistricting, he was elected to the new 117th Assembly District in 2002.[2] Butler won the November 2008 general election with 71 percent of the vote[3][4] and ran uncontested in the November 2010 general election.[5][6]
Butler resides in the Village of Newport with his wife Susan. They have two children, Caitlin and Jeffrey.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Assembly Member Marc W. Butler (NY)". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 24, 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 "Marc W. Butler: Biography". New York State Assembly. Retrieved March 24, 2011.
- ↑ "Election Results 2008: New York State Legislature". The New York Times. 2008.
- ↑ "Assembly Election Returns: November 4, 2008" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. 2008.
- ↑ "Election Results 2010: New York State Legislature". The New York Times. 2010.
- ↑ "Assembly Election Returns: November 2, 2010" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. 2010.
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New York Assembly | ||
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Preceded by Anthony Casale |
New York State Assembly, 113th District 1995–2002 |
Succeeded by Teresa Sayward |
Preceded by Frances Sullivan |
New York State Assembly, 117th District 2003–present |
Incumbent |