Jim Butler (West Virginia)
2022 - Present
2024
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Jim Butler (Republican Party) is a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 18. He assumed office on December 1, 2022. His current term ends on December 1, 2024.
Butler (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the West Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 18. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024. He advanced from the Republican primary on May 14, 2024.
Biography
Jim Butler served in the United States Marine Corps. Butler's career experience includes owning a small excavation and logging business. He previously worked in vintage vehicle restoration.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Butler was assigned to the following committees:
- Technology & Infrastructure Committee
- Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security Committee
- Workforce Development Committee
2019-2020
Butler was assigned to the following committees:
- House Education Committee
- House Health and Human Resources Committee
- House Finance Committee
- Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security Committee, Vice-Chair Veterans Affairs
- Technology and Infrastructure Committee, Chair
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Butler served on the following committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Finance |
| • Political Subdivisions, Vice-Chair |
| • Roads and Transportation |
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Health and Human Resources |
| • Roads and Transportation |
| • Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security, Chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Butler served on the following committees:
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| • Natural Resources |
| • Roads and Transportation |
| • Education |
| • Joint Education |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2024
General election
General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 18
Incumbent Jim Butler and Andrea Meadows are running in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 18 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | ||
 | Jim Butler (R) | |
 | Andrea Meadows (D) | |
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 18
Andrea Meadows advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 18 on May 14, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Andrea Meadows | 100.0 | 763 |
| Total votes: 763 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 18
Incumbent Jim Butler advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 18 on May 14, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jim Butler | 100.0 | 2,033 |
| Total votes: 2,033 | |||
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2022
See also: West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2022
General election
General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 18
Jim Butler won election in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 18 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jim Butler (R) | 100.0 | 3,476 |
| Total votes: 3,476 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 18
Jim Butler defeated incumbent Johnnie Wamsley II in the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 18 on May 10, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jim Butler | 56.8 | 956 |
 | Johnnie Wamsley II | 43.2 | 726 | |
| Total votes: 1,682 | |||
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2020
See also: West Virginia State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for West Virginia State Senate District 4
Amy Nichole Grady defeated Bruce Ashworth and Loyd Butcher in the general election for West Virginia State Senate District 4 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Amy Nichole Grady (R) | 70.7 | 33,409 |
| Bruce Ashworth (D) | 25.3 | 11,950 | |
| Loyd Butcher (L) | 4.0 | 1,904 | |
| Total votes: 47,263 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia State Senate District 4
Bruce Ashworth advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia State Senate District 4 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bruce Ashworth | 100.0 | 9,281 |
| Total votes: 9,281 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 4
Amy Nichole Grady defeated incumbent Mitch Carmichael and Jim Butler in the Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 4 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Amy Nichole Grady | 39.1 | 6,528 |
 | Mitch Carmichael | 34.8 | 5,810 | |
| Jim Butler | 26.1 | 4,349 | |
| Total votes: 16,687 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 14
Incumbent Jim Butler defeated Brianne Solomon in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 14 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jim Butler (R) | 60.6 | 3,409 |
| Brianne Solomon (D) | 39.4 | 2,217 | |
| Total votes: 5,626 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 14
Brianne Solomon advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 14 on May 8, 2018.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 14
Incumbent Jim Butler advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 14 on May 8, 2018.
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2016
Elections for the West Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 10, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was January 30, 2016.
Incumbent Jim Butler defeated Samantha Fooce in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 14 general election.[1][2]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 14, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jim Butler Incumbent |
56.13% | 3,770 | |
| Democratic | Samantha Fooce | 43.87% | 2,947 | |
| Total Votes | 6,717 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State | ||||
Samantha Fooce ran unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 14 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 14, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Samantha Fooce (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Jim Butler ran unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 14 Republican primary.[3][4]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 14, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Jim Butler Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the West Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 13, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 25, 2014. Johnny Roach was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Jim Butler was unopposed in the Republican primary. Butler defeated Roach in the general election.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Jim Butler Incumbent |
62.1% | 2,755 | |
| Democratic | Johnny Roach | 37.9% | 1,684 | |
| Total Votes | 4,439 | |||
2012
Butler ran in the 2012 election for West Virginia House of Delegates, District 14. Butler defeated Darrell Justin Black and John C. Casey in the May 8 primary election. He defeated Jimmie Wood, Jr. in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Jim Butler |
54.2% | 3,368 | |
| Democratic | Jimmie Wood, Jr. | 45.8% | 2,843 | |
| Total Votes | 6,211 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Jim Butler |
41.1% | 710 |
| John C. Casey | 32.1% | 554 |
| Darrell Justin Black | 26.9% | 464 |
| Total Votes | 1,728 | |
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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2012
Butler's website highlighted the following campaign themes: "Pro-God, Pro-Life, Pro-America, Pro-Veteran, Pro-Gun."[9]
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Personal
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Butler and his wife, Anna Baria, have two children; Blayne and Kayla.
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2020
In 2020, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 7.
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2019
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In 2019, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 9.
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2018
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In 2018, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 10 through March 10.
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2017
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In 2017, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from February 8 through April 9. The legislature held a special session from May 4 to June 26. The legislature held its second special session from August 1 to September 15.
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2016
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In 2016, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 13 through March 12.
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2015
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In 2015, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 14 through March 14.
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2014
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In 2014, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 8 through March 10.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate West Virginia House of Delegates District 18 |
Officeholder West Virginia House of Delegates District 18 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate search," accessed November 4, 2016
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "2016 official general election results," accessed May 3, 2017
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing by Office," accessed January 30, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - Primary Election - May 10, 2016," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate search," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ WBOY.com, "West Virginia General Election Results November 6, 2012," accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - General Election - November 6, 2012," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - Primary Election - May 8, 2012," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ Jim Butler, "Homepage," accessed September 22, 2012
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Evan Worrell (R) |
West Virginia House of Delegates District 18 2022-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
West Virginia House of Delegates District 14 2012-2020 |
Succeeded by Johnnie Wamsley II (R) |
