Jim Butler
Member of the
West Virginia House of Delegates
Assuming office
December 1, 2022
SucceedingNew boundaries
Constituency18th district
In office
December 1, 2012 – December 1, 2020
Preceded byTroy Andes
Succeeded byJohnnie Wamsley
Constituency14th district
Personal details
Born
James Harry Butler

(1965-09-18) September 18, 1965
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceGallipolis Ferry, West Virginia
Websitejimbutler.us
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Marine Corps

James Harry Butler[1] is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from 14th district from 2012 to 2020. In 2022, he was elected to the House again from the 18th district.

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

  1. ↑ "James Butler's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 24, 2014.


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